Craig revisits an April conversation with Andrew about Deafheaven's 2025 album Lonely People With Power. They talk about why it hit them so hard, how it balances heaviness with melody, and why it feels like a culmination of everything the band has done. They break down the intentional role of the three "Incidentals," highlight the musicianship of Kerry McCoy, George Clarke, Daniel Tracy, Shiv Murali, and Chris Johnson, and compare the production to the band's earlier work. Track standouts include Doberman, Magnolia, Amethyst, Body Behavior, Revelator, Winona, and The Marvelous Orange Tree. Both hosts agree the record may be Deafheaven's best and expect it to show up on year-end lists.

Timestamp Notes

00:00 – Intro and setup for the replay
00:40 – Why this album will appear on year-end lists
01:20 – Opening banter
02:00 – First impressions: both hosts love it
03:00 – Craig's note on why Deafheaven isn't for everyone
04:00 – Andrew's early struggles with Sunbather
06:00 – Wondering if this record would continue Infinite Granite
07:00 – Roadrunner Records and the return to heaviness
08:00 – The band's mystery and unpredictability
09:00 – Where Deafheaven sits in the broader music world
10:45 – The "Incidentals" and how they shape the album
12:00 – Incidental I leading into Doberman
13:00 – Incidental II analysis and Jay Matthews's part
16:00 – Incidental III and Paul Banks
17:00 – Why the sequencing matters
19:00 – Doberman and Magnolia as re-introductions
22:00 – Where Deafheaven fits on festival lineups
25:00 – Their evolution from Sunbather to now
28:00 – George Clarke on feeling exposed during Infinite Granite
30:00 – Why Infinite Granite was necessary for this album
34:00 – The album's length and relentlessness
37:00 – Body Behavior and Chris Johnson's bass moment
40:00 – Overall musicianship discussion
48:00 – Amethyst as the emotional core
52:00 – Production shift with Justin Meldal-Johnsen
56:00 – Amethyst as the purest form of the band
58:00 – Winona vs. The Marvelous Orange Tree
1:00:00 – How critics are receiving the album
1:03:00 – Why the album feels personal to the hosts
1:05:00 – Is this their best album?
1:06:00 – Closing remarks and sign-off