LGBT New York City-based indie electronic trio, Occurrence examine the nature of friendship in its happiest and darkest forms on fifth studio album Real Friend, a 10-track collection that feels expansive and intimate all at once.
Brimming with a sense of honesty through each track, the album moves from the rock-tinged opener “ Feeding Time,” and the anthemic focus track “Imperfect Robots,” to the vulnerability of “Lost Dad,” uplifting touch of “Opportunity Window,” and the raw songwriting and layered musicality of “Hope Space,” taking us on an intensely emotive journey.
Reflecting upon lost friendships in life, the LP is rooted in personal experiences that surely feel relatable to anyone who has had people drift away from their lives.
Speaking of the core theme of the album, bandleader and instrumentalist Ken Urban says, “We were coming out of the pandemic and finally the band was together again in our recording studio. Some edibles were had. And we were talking about friendship. Cat just hugged me for a long time in the kitchen and said, ‘You’re my real friend.” Vocalist Cat Hollyer adds “We wrote these songs about each other, about the people in our lives, without any filters.”
With a constantly evolving sonic tapestry strongly rooted in their years-long creative partnership, Occurrence continues to impress with each new release.
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