With Jeff Rosenstock behind the boards, Philadelphia-based indie rock/pop punk outfit Gladie snap into the red without ditching the introspection that’s defined singer Augusta Koch’s post-Cayetana evolution. The twelve songs on new long-player No Need To Be Lonely are not only characterized by her awesome vocals, but also by big guitars and bigger feelings, delivered with zero gloss.

The words here matter, like the ones about showing up for yourself and your people, even when you’re barely holding it together: “Should have listened more and talked less / Every dumb cliche is true / Wish we could ignore this / Sit on your couch and talk shit like we used to” (from Brace Yourself). The alternation of messy and sensitive really hits, with a strangely comforting aftertaste.

No Need To Be Lonely—produced by Jeff Rosenstock—is out now digitally and on vinyl LP through Get Better Records. Featuring Augusta Koch (guitar, vocals), Matt Schimelfenig (guitar, keyboard, piano, vocals), Evan Demianczyk (bass), Miles Ziskind (drums, percussion), and Liz Parsons (backing vocals), with Jeff Rosenstock (organ, mellotron, backing vocals) and Anthony Hoey (guitar) on select tracks.

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