When the love and support from a parent feels severed, what is left of that familial bond? Realized through lush string arrangements and the virtuosic piano playing of Grace Quackenboss, Father's Day is a child grappling with the loss of a relationship that could have been.
As Simon was reaching the end of college, like any twenty-something, they became unsure of how to look forward, especially as a lifetime pessimist. True North is their attempt to glean hope from 3 different characters, based on real friends and acquaintances.
"I think some faith would give me sweet release, but I don't want to buy a false belief."
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What happens if you are terrified of death but just can't believe in an afterlife? The need to be at peace with what you know for sure, one day you will return to whence you came. Worm Food is the acceptance that the inevitable end to one's life can still be upbeat, though macabre.
Feeling claustrophobic in their mother's one bedroom apartment during the 2020 pandemic, Simon sought to create a fully remote EP with the help of the BruNjo production team. Tears Abloom is Simon's first attempt at setting their words to song, primarily consisting of songs written during their high school years.