Some Fear have shared “Dia,” the latest preview of their sophomore album ‘Word Eater’, arriving April 24 via Houston’s Rite Field Records. The track moves through blistering drums and a gnawing sense of inadequacy, circling the idea of losing yourself in the things you do. Frontman Bran Palesano puts it directly: “You are more than just the things you do; sometimes those things bring you down and make you feel like you’re coming up short, but life is more than that.” Listen here.
‘Word Eater’ is eight slow-motion songs about being drained by the powers that be and finding survival in community and close relationships. It marks a deliberate step forward from Some Fear’s lo-fi debut into a more polished, high-fidelity sound built on dense, patient textures. The record moves through financial burnout on “I Don’t Want to Spend My Money,” anxiety in “Stay Home,” and the weight of unspoken emotions across the full runtime, balancing heavy themes with a genuine search for harmony.
What started in 2021 as a solo bedroom project for Oklahoma City songwriter Bran Palesano has grown into a full band and a recognized force in the U.S. slowcore scene. Their self-titled debut earned praise from The Line of Best Fit, Stereogum, and Ones to Watch, with tracks like “The Faucet Does All The Crying” and “Skin I Can’t Peel” becoming fan favorites. The Line of Best Fit called their sound “truly standout textured slowcore,” adding that “success feels inevitable.”
Some Fear play Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK on April 23, one day before ‘Word Eater’ drops, then head to Indianapolis for a show at Healer on April 25 alongside Gawshock, Mourning Star, and Meadows.
Tracklist:
- Word Eater
- I Don’t Want to Spend My Money
- Stay Home
- Rot
- 99 Diner
- Dia
- Harmony
- You Are Every Flower
Upcoming Shows:
April 23 – Norman, OK @ Norman Music Festival
April 25 – Indianapolis, IN @ Healer (w/ Gawshock, Mourning Star, Meadows)