{"id":6,"date":"2026-01-29T20:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T20:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:45:25","slug":"epk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/","title":{"rendered":"EPK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GUEST DIRECTORS<\/strong>: <em><strong>Before You Get Broken<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{position:relative;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column6_4486f7-4e:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_4486f7-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column-reverse;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_4486f7-4e kb-section-dir-vertical-reverse\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ampwall.com\/services\/PlayerCard\/v1\/content\/exclusive?embedId=019c0fdc-0412-7fa0-bb82-a30abaf29d20&#038;controlStyle=horizontal&#038;playerWidth=550\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 550px; height: 145px; border: 0\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Listen to Before You Get Broken on Ampwall\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1990s, Gary Thorstensen held down guitar duties for Seattle\u2019s powerful and noisy <strong>TAD<\/strong> (<strong>Sub Pop<\/strong>) while Julie D held down guitar duties for the math-groove <strong>Chinchilla<\/strong> (<strong>Crisis\/Revelation<\/strong>) down in San Diego. When their paths finally crossed in Seattle in 2014, the result was a resonance that alluded to their previous work while adding unexpected surprises, such as their shared love of power pop and 60s folk rock. More than a decade later, the results remain similarly powerful and occasionally quirky, but still showcase a palpable melodic focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Guest Directors, along with drummer Rian Turner and bassist Charles Russo, they have continued to expand their chemistry while reinvesting in themselves and embracing their DIY ethic to write, record, release, and perform as much music as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band is now celebrating their latest creation, the nine-song <em>Before You Get Broken<\/em> (<strong>Topsy<\/strong>). The album (available on vinyl, CD, and digital\/streaming) is the latest in a sizable catalog for a band that started as a side project until it became evident something special was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like <strong>The Pretenders<\/strong> and <strong>Blondie<\/strong> before them, Guest Directors belong to a certain \u201cscene\u201d (in their case, <strong>shoegaze<\/strong>) while still following inspiration wherever it may lead them, ultimately sounding utterly like themselves in each unique song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMeet You on the Land\u201d kicks things off with jangle and delay, telling the tale of a mermaid who\u2019s not interested in giving it all up for her prince. \u201cYou Are Never\u201d hits hard with a cool swagger reminiscent of <strong>Sonic Youth<\/strong> or <strong>Unwound<\/strong>. \u201cNow I Know\u201d introduces a post-punk sound to a song that\u2019s a direct answer to <strong>Afghan Whigs<\/strong>\u2019 \u201cGentlemen,\u201d while \u201cJust Not Today\u201d features the <strong>Swervedriver<\/strong>-style dual guitars that Guest Directors are known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increased use of piano on this release gives a warmer sound to slower songs like \u201cSo Many Somedays\u201d and \u201cAt the Gate.\u201d But the album goes out with a bang in the swirling maelstrom of \u201cWhat Shapes They Take,\u201d reminding you that this is a band with serious rock &#8211; and noise &#8211; bonafides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, <em>Before You Get Broken<\/em> serves up the entwined guitars, powerful rhythms, thoughtful lyrics, and headphone candy that Guest Directors consistently provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since their debut in 2016, Guest Directors have become known as a powerful live act in the Seattle scene, and have shared bills with many excellent bands, including <strong>Ringo Deathstarr,<\/strong> <strong>Slow Crush<\/strong>, <strong>Deserta<\/strong>, <strong>Alain Johannes<\/strong>, <strong>Dead Leaf Echo<\/strong>, <strong>Love Battery<\/strong>, <strong>New Candys<\/strong>, <strong>Tallies<\/strong>, and <strong>Brothers of the Sonic Cloth<\/strong>. They also co-founded and help run the annual <strong>Tremolo:Seattle<\/strong> shoegaze festival, in addition to performing on several of its lineups. 2026 plans include another <strong>Tremolo Fest<\/strong>, some <strong>regional touring<\/strong>, and the creation of new songs for their next record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id6_2d9064-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6_2d9064-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6_2d9064-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_b3ed94-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>TRACK LISTING:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Meet You on the Land<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You Are Never<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Now I Know<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Just Not Today<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So Many Somedays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Restore Your Soul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Blame Pandora<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At the Gate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">What Shapes They Take<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All songs clean for FCC airplay<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a{align-self:flex-start;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_fc81fe-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image6_26a728-14 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6_26a728-14\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GD-BYGB-700-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GD-BYGB-700-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GD-BYGB-700-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GD-BYGB-700.webp 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GD-BYGB-1400.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download cover image<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_82f705-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_82f705-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_82f705-95\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>RELEASE INFO:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Release Date: 05\/01\/2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Format: Vinyl, CD, digital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recorded and mixed by Robert Cheek at ExEx Audio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aux percussion and additional guitars recorded by Rian Turner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mastered by Eric Broyhill at Broyhill Masters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produced by Guest Directors and Robert Cheek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File Under: Indie Rock\/Shoegaze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Label: Topsy Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Guest_Directors_BYGB_lyrics.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Guest_Directors_BYGB_lyrics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for lyric PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CONTACT:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>guestdirectors@gmail.com <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>topsyrecords@gmail.com <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"385\" data-id=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img_8640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img_8640.png 668w, https:\/\/www.topsyrecords.com\/guestdirectors\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/img_8640-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Press for &#8220;Before You Get Broken&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6_8846b6-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6_8846b6-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thoughtswordsaction.com\/2026\/03\/11\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken-lp-topsy-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thoughts Words Action<\/a>: <em>This full-length record is a shining beacon of the DIY ethic, proving that veteran musicians can continuously reinvest in their craft, expanding their chemistry to fresh, unique, and rich material. Rather than relying on tired indie-rock clich\u00e9s or vague, meaningless lyricism, Guest Directors dive headfirst into highly thoughtful, deeply engaging themes&#8230;&#8230; Before You Get Broken&nbsp;is the sound of a band that fully understands their heavy, noisy roots but absolutely refuses to be bound by them.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysticsons.com\/article\/guest-directors-you-get-broken\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mysticsons.com\/article\/guest-directors-you-get-broken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mystic Sons<\/a>: <em>&#8230;. shoegaze-adjacent without being genre-bound, melodic without becoming lightweight, and noisy without sacrificing emotional clarity. More than anything, it is music created by artists who understand both the power of volume and the importance of restraint.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/groundcontrolmag.com\/vinyl-vlog-697\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ground Control Magazine<\/a>: <em><em><strong>Before You Get Broken<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;proves that it can not only satisfy that audience, it is also capable of winning one of a completely different sort as well.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staticsoundsclub.com\/2026\/05\/03\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken-album-review\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/staticsoundsclub.com\/2026\/05\/03\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken-album-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Static Sounds Club<\/a>: <em><strong>Before You Get Broken<\/strong> sounds&nbsp;like a band distilling instinct, memory, friendship and a hard-earned taste into songs that know when to shimmer and when to let the amps do the talking.<\/em>&#8230;<em><strong>Before You Get Broken<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;works because Guest Directors sound comfortable with complexity and generous with melody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.analoguetrash.com\/blog\/guest-directors-meet-you-on-the-land\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.analoguetrash.com\/blog\/guest-directors-meet-you-on-the-land\">Analogue Trash<\/a>: <strong><em>Meet You on the Land<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong><em>does not confine its creativity to any one genre, as the vocals find a place between goth and folk, as the band similarly picks swatches of colours from those genres\u2019 sonic palettes. The overall effect is, rather like the lyrics, a siren call that leaves you immersed in the song\u2019s story.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pitchperfectsite.com\/indie-music-album-reviews\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.pitchperfectsite.com\/indie-music-album-reviews\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken\">Pitch Perfect<\/a>: &#8220;<em>&#8230; where melody carries as much weight as texture&#8230; This album lands as something genuine.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitelight-whiteheat.com\/wl-wh-video-premiere-guest-directors-fickle-mermaid-romance-meet-you-on-the-land\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.whitelight-whiteheat.com\/wl-wh-video-premiere-guest-directors-fickle-mermaid-romance-meet-you-on-the-land\/\">White Light \/\/ White Heat<\/a>: <em>A heady mix of shoegaze and psychedelia, cinematic songwriting prowess and imaginative instrumental proficiency<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/2026\/05\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.obscuresound.com\/2026\/05\/guest-directors-before-you-get-broken\/\">Obscure Sound<\/a>: <em><strong>Before You Get Broken<\/strong>&nbsp;captures a vast sonic range that balances ethereal, swirling textures with passionate momentum, offering a collection that feels simultaneously heavy and atmospheric.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GUEST DIRECTORS: Before You Get Broken In the 1990s, Gary Thorstensen held down guitar duties for Seattle\u2019s powerful and noisy TAD (Sub Pop) while Julie D held down guitar duties for the math-groove Chinchilla (Crisis\/Revelation) down in San Diego. 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