Be Safe is a new band led by Matt Wojcik of Perfect Future, one of the early bands of the emo revival era and one of the first bands signed to Count Your Lucky Stars. Be Safe’s debut album Unwell also comes out on Count Your Lucky Stars–this Friday (1/19)–and ahead of its release, we’re premiering its new single “Axe Falls.” It’s an expansive, gradually-building indie-emo song with somber, Pedro the Lion-esque vocals set against loud, crashing guitars that eventually make way for a delicately clean, instrumental coda. Matt, who also recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered the album, says that “Axe Falls” is “a straightforward song that was born from personal experience” and that its “message is primarily about the importance of accountability.”
“I don’t believe that forgiveness is impossible,” he adds, “but I do believe that taking care to recognize the ways in which I mess up is arguably more important. It sucks and it can be difficult to do, but it is a necessity for personal growth.”
Matt also says that “sonically, we allowed ourselves to try some different sounds and techniques for this one. In the end, the song came out feeling quite a bit different than the rest of the album – more upbeat and driving, but still dynamic. Our hope is that it adds up to a nice surprise for the listener.”
Listen below and pre-order the album from Count Your Lucky Stars.
If you haven’t heard the two previous singles yet, you can check those out now too:
Tracklist
1. Thursday, 9 AM
2. In a House
3. Ghosts
4. Replaceable Man
5. Axe Falls
6. That Kind
7. Dark Cloud
8. Unwell
9. Without Love
