New Road by Making Friends as Adults
“New Road” is a deeply personal reflection of current and past relationships, struggles with mental health, facing the adversity of our current social and political climate, overcoming challenges with resilience, and knowing when to move on. Drawing on influences from multiple genres, the album highlights MFAA’s ability to combine elements of melodic punk, mathy emo, post-hardcore, indie rock, and groovy pop. Overall, “New Road” represents a new beginning for Making Friends As Adults.
Tracklist
| 1. | Presage | 0:12 |
| 2. | Bad Time | 3:53 |
| 3. | Cupid's Mistake | 3:15 |
| 4. | Lilypad | 3:33 |
| 5. | Like A Bullet | 4:16 |
| 6. | It's All You | 4:26 |
| 7. | Monsters | 2:52 |
| 8. | Keep Walkin' | 3:52 |
| 9. | New Road | 4:59 |
| 10. | This Thing That I Call Love | 4:10 |
| 11. | Find Less | 3:28 |
Credits
Lyrics: Leigh McNally
Songwriting Credit & Composition: Leigh McNally, Graham Twibell, Matt Severson, Kenneth Noble (Making Friends As Adults)*
Recorded by/Produced: J. Robbins and Making Friends As Adults at Magpie Cage Studio and Subatomic Studio
Mastered by: Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio
Performed by:
Leigh McNally: lead vocals
Graham Twibell: electric guitar
Matt Severson: bass guitar & backing vocals
Kenneth Noble: drums & percussion
* “New Road” Lyrics by Matt Severson & Leigh McNally
* Guest Vocals for “Monsters” Ghost Choir: Erin Moody & Mike Richman * Guest Vocals for “This Thing That I Call Love”: Alvin Baker
* Guest Vocals for “New Road”: J. Robbins
*Music for “Cupid’s Mistake” & “This Thing That I Call Love” co-written by Bruce Hechanova and Making Friends As Adults
All Songs performed by: Making Friends As Adults
Album Artwork by Joy & Kenneth Noble
License
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New to the Baltimore scene in 2023, Making Friends As Adults (MFAA) is an energetic four-piece rock band combining the best elements of 90s/00s melodic punk, emo, post-hardcore, and math rock. MFAA’s lyrics compel the audience to explore the emotional highs and lows of relationships, mental health, and self-acceptance.