The Test, by CHNNLL

The Test

by CHNNLL

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1.	Kill The Messenger 03:42	buy track
2.	Golden Days 04:35	buy track
3.	Can You Hear Me Now? 03:17	buy track
4.	For The Kill 04:17	buy track
5.	Sweetheart 02:38	buy track
6.	The Wreckage 03:15	buy track
7.	Only Yesterday 04:04	buy track
8.	Better Off Alone 03:59	buy track
9.	Mr. Something 03:39	buy track
10.	Personal Hell 03:33	buy track
11.	Prospect 03:17	buy track
12.	Nowhere To Go 04:54	buy track

about

This album is my most personal release to date. It has songs about an autistic brother, drug addicted mother, forgotten friends and reflects on the tests that we all face on a daily basis. Even though this sounds grim, the album touches on how we navigate the tests we face in life and how we come out the other side. There are musical peaks and valleys on the album that keep the listener on their toes, but also allows them a subversive and reflective experience.

This album is my most personal release to date. Written during quarantine, I had a lot of time to reflect on my life. There are songs about a drug addicted mother, autistic brother, forgotten friends and the daily tests that we all face. It’s up to us to choose how we navigate these murky waters and hopefully we come out the other end with a better sense of self and a stronger person.

credits

released September 10, 2021

Chris Davidson – Lyrics & music, voice, piano, guitar synthesizers, drums
Joey Waronker (R.E.M., Atoms For Peace, Beck) - Producer, Drums, Percussion
Zac Rae (Death Cab for Cutie, Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa ) - Guitars, Synthesizers, Organ, Piano
Gabe Noel (Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Father John Misty) - Bass, Strings
Chris Davidson (CHNNLL) - Songwriter, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice
Drew Brown - Mixing engineer
Mastered by David Ives.

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