GLOW - An EP by Paco Is Desperate!
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This EP is dedicated to the life and memory of Charlie Jackson. A friend, a mentor, and a confidant. Miss you forever. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Rest in power.
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"Glow" is the culmimation of a year of setbacks, obstacles, false hopes, and even tragedy. From a global pandemic bringing the world to a standstill, to the passing of the late great Charlie Jackson, an incredible friend and this EP's original producer, 2020 brought many trials, frustration, and loss.

Just getting this EP recorded proved to be more difficult than we ever imagined - when Charlie passed in April, we delayed the record until later in the summer, again delaying it when producer #2 pulled out due to COVID-19. Looking to stay closer to home, we were lucky enough to tap the great Steven Warstler to produce - despite a few COVID scares, we successfully tracked the record in late February 2021 without any COVID issues.

The best way "Glow" can be described is that it is a record about frustration. On "Disaster Year", for example, the frustration stems from an ongoing pandemic that has stopped us from doing what we love - playing music for you. "Remnants", on the other hand, is an expression of angst over feeling alienated and numb. While frustration serves as a recurring theme, finding your glow is all about remaining in hope, loving yourself, and pressing onward despite whatever chaos may be enveloping you.

Musically, it's heavier than anything we've done yet. Dropping the cleaner, indie-ish sound of previous releases in favor of massive, brooding guitars, powerful dynamics, and thematic progressions, the end result is a driven mix of post-hardcore, punk, and emo that feels equally as fresh and modern as it does nostalgic and familiar.

The goal of this EP for us was to prove that the potential they always mention us having is more than just hype. We wanted to deliver a compelling, strong record that would serve to settle any doubts - we're the real deal, we're here to stay, and we have a lot to offer musically that deserves to be heard. I am unbelievably proud of how this EP came out and overwhelmed with gratitude for our manager Taylor, my bandmates, our producer Steven, and all of our fans who make this possible.

Thank you for listening, and please consider purchasing "Glow" above - purchase includes download of all 5 songs in any format you desire, full resolution album artwork and liner notes, plus unlimited streaming in the Bandcamp app. You can name your price as well, so if you're feeling more generous than the $5 minimum, feel free to give more. All purchases support us directly.

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FIND YOUR GLOW.