This is the first taste of a new Lemonheads album but it's all Evan Dando. He played everything on this bracing new single. "Fear of Living" is a tribute to Evan's late friend, the musician Dan Lardiner. And it's a helluva tune.
"Life is short and unforgiving" goes the refrain. The words seem ominous on paper, but they are a call to life when sung by Dando. It's a rallying cry to make the most of every moment. This to me is the kind of composition that blends Evan's directness, and his warm voice. It's perfection, really.
"Fear of Living" by The Lemonheads is out now via Fire Records.
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