FARREN, CHRIS - Can't Die (LP+mp3) (LP)

Chris Farren is one of those names that is always on the tip of your tongue. Though he's played in popular bands Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci - and he's become well-known for his inventive merch, including his take on the classic The Smiths shirt - Farren is still working on breaking out in the large world of singer-songwriters. After experimenting and honing his solo work on a few memorable EPs and a Christmas album called Like A Gift From God or Whatever, Farren is ready to release his debut full-length Can't Die. At the end of the day, Can't Die is a clever blend of pop and gloom, further developing upon a sound that is entirely Farren's: resonating indie-pop that captures all of the weird little anxieties of being in your twenties and realizing that you can't control everything around you. Can't Die will make listeners happy while also recognizing that it's totally OK to be sad sometimes, too.