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MOTHER MOTHER
NOSTALGIA
WARNER RECORDS

Mother Mother’s new album Nostalgia delivers the retro spark fans have been craving. It’s everything we love about the band, with tracks that nod to their original sound while embracing bold, fresh ideas. At 36 minutes, the album is a tight, celebratory reflection of their 20-year journey.

Opener “Love to Death,” a long-anticipated track dating back to 2009, roots the record in the band’s personal history. “FINGER” plays like a modern sequel to “Verbatim”, revisiting its sharp social commentary with an unexpected and unforgettable intro. The lead single, “Make Believe,” is classic Mother Mother; upbeat, offbeat, and just the right amount of autotuned weirdness that longtime fans adore. The band’s creative freedom is on full display, pushing their sound and songwriting to new emotional and artistic heights. Nostalgia also highlights the full vocal range of the group, with several tracks giving the spotlight to members beyond lead singer Ryan Guldemond. Lyrically, the album is packed with emotionally charged moments, purposefully crafted to stir something deeper in the listener. It’s a confident, compelling evolution of their sound that is rooted in the past, but made for the now.

In the end, Nostalgia isn’t just a reflection on where Mother Mother has been, it’s a bold statement about where they’re going. It invites listeners to look back, feel deeply, and move forward with them, proving that after 20 years, the band still has plenty of surprises and soul left to share.



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