Grandson Death of an Optimist (Colored Vinyl LP)

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Grandson delivers his official full-length debut, Death of an Optimist, on Fueled By Ramen. Following Grandson's debut EP trilogy of Modern Tragedy 1, 2, and 3, which turned Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and musician Jordan Edward Benjamin into a vocal spokesperson on some of today's most pressing political and social issues, Death of an Optimist continues Grandson's dynamic search for meaningful change with some of his most clear-eyed and assertive songwriting yet.

Described by the alt-rocker as a "horror story with a happy ending," the cohesive record brings together an eclectic group of collaborators including engineer Andrew Dawson (Kanye West), Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Blink-182's Travis Barker, producer Krupa (Zero 9:36), and Boonn (Grandson's longtime musical partner).

"It's about my personal dilemma of whether or not to keep fighting," Grandson says about the album. "It really represents my own personal crossroads on if I can continue to preach agency and change in a time where there is so much fear-mongering and doom scrolling to suggest it could all be for nothing, ultimately." As the protagonist, grandson simultaneously explores the dark underbelly of his unrelenting optimism for change, by creating an antagonist, X, and the 12-track collection delivers a subtle A-side/B-side structure, following the opposing forces' dueling worlds.