Lesser Care "Underneath, Beside Me"

El Paso’s Lesser Care make a quietly powerful statement with their debut full-length, Underneath, Beside Me. Across nine tracks, the band navigates grief, loss, love, and the tentative acceptance that follows, crafting songs that feel intimate, vulnerable, and expansive all at once. Written during the long winter of 2020 into early 2021, the album captures the stillness and reflection of that period, giving each melody and lyric a weight that resonates long after the music ends.

Mixed and engineered by Chris Common (These Arms Are Snakes, Goatwhore, Chelsea Wolfe) and mastered by Corey Coffman (Gleemer, Ridgeway, Modern Color), the record balances post-punk atmospherics with dreamlike textures. Guitars shimmer and pulse beneath subtle rhythms, while vocals drift with an emotional honesty that anchors the album’s contemplative themes. Underneath, Beside Me feels both timeless and immediate, a work of craft that rewards repeated listening.

As a debut, the album introduces Lesser Care with precision and depth, signaling a band unafraid to confront the weight of human experience while shaping it into vivid, immersive soundscapes. It’s a record that bridges personal reflection with sonic ambition, establishing a unique voice in contemporary dreamy post-punk.