Worldwide [CD], Snooper, CD

Push pull/ Side to side/ This way/ That way/ Can'tdecide/ Pressure! Pushing in/ Flattened me out fromend to end," Blair Tramel sings on "Worldwide," thetitle track from Snooper's new album. The songcaptures the dizzying headspace of the band'srapid ascent from the Nashville DIY circuit to globaltouring and notoriety in far-flung corners of theworld's underground music scene. But though theband was feeling the pressure - the song is partiallyinspired by hydraulic press YouTube videos - all thechallenges presented opportunity for transformation."Worldwide" is a mission statement for the record notjust thematically, but also aesthetically, showcasingSnooper's stylistic exploration. Newly inspiredby electronic music, the rhythm of "Worldwide" isunrelenting and mechanistic - capturing the frenziedpace at which Snooper's lives were moving, butallowing for release in Tramel's yelps and ConnorCummins' scuzzy guitar breaks. "Worldwide"introduces us to the next chapter of Snooper - morepersonal, more cathartic, sharper, bolder, catchier."There's a sweet spot," Tramel says of the evolutionthat came out of Snooper's whirlwind experiencethese last few years. "For a moment, push and pullcreate this beautiful dance.