In The Drink

Musically, In The Drink sees Pierre evoking his usual influences like Pavement, Superchunk, The Flaming Lips, Jawbox, Fugazi, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Nirvana, Tom Waits, The Carpenters and Eddie Money, but through his own unique perspective and sung via his instantly recognizable tenor. From the quirky, anthemic pop of "Anchor" or "I Don't Know Why She Ran Away" to more moody, darker material such as "Moonbeam" (which features guest vocals from Jenny Owen Youngs) and the experimental closer "Goodnight Hiroyuki," the album is Pierre at his most unfiltered and the results are sublime.