Russ Rankin, frontman of Good Riddance, announces his latest solo project, ‘A Season In Hell’. The EP arrives September 25th via Indecision Records. Check out the lead single ‘What Brand Of Hell’ below.
A blistering collision of melodic urgency, ‘What Brand Of Hell’ deals with feelings of isolation and the instinct to harden oneself against repeated disappointment. Propelled by Rankin’s unmistakable vocal delivery, the track captures the tension between vulnerability and self-preservation. Equal parts introspective and confrontational, ‘What Brand Of Hell’ channels personal unrest into a cathartic anthem, setting the tone for the rest of the release.
“It’s about generalized fear, frustration and anxiety,” explains Rankin. “It deals with the tempered recognition of this as a lived, shared human trait more than an individual’s specific cross to bear.”
‘A Season In Hell’ consists of three new original songs alongside three covers. The EP reconnects Rankin with the style that first established him, while offering his own take on a handful of classics by The Records, The Avengers, and Leon Rosselson (arranged and popularized by Billy Bragg).
“Adam Gomez took care of the drumming, while I played all the other instruments and did all the vocals. I had written these songs that maybe didn’t suit Good Riddance, and then there were these cover songs I kept finding myself drawn to, so I decided to record all of it,” explains Rankin.
‘A Season In Hell’ tracklist:
01. March 8th
02. A Rising Tide
03. What Brand Of Hell
04. Cheap Tragedies
05. Starry Eyes
06. The World Turned Upside Down