In an era dominated by uncertainty, “In the Age of Doubt” delves deep into the perpetual tug-of-war between determining what is right and what is wrong, and the endless pursuit of self-acceptance. Following the sonic trajectory of “Unholy Hymns” in an effort to fully explore our capabilities both as musicians and songwriters, this album combines our folk ethos and instrumentation with our proclivity toward heavier, more alternative styles of music. Both albums are set in the same fictional, hedonistic, post-apocalyptic world on the verge of collapse. Amid conflict and chaos, we explore themes of self reflection, insecurity, disassociation, and escapism. We all could use a break from the world, even from ourselves at times. These songs are an antidote to that harsh reality, a proclamation of solidarity with those who struggle with doubt in their own lives. There’s a tension and release between introspection and indulgence, and it’s too much to take on the weight of the world all on our own. In the end, it’s about the long journey and the connections we make along the way.
Break the Chain is a song about finding hope through times of uncertainty. As we get older it feels like the world is less black and white but instead is an endless sea of gray. This is where the first two lines of the chorus come from. There are so many forks in the road in a person’s life, and it’s difficult to know if the path you’re on is the right one. We’ve all made bad decisions in the past, have things we’re ashamed of, and it’s impossible to know how things would be different if you had just taken the other path. The only constant truly is change, and accepting that the future will always be uncertain makes the world less scary for me. Set in a world in conflict, break the chain refers both to ending the cyclic nature of violence, and ending the inner turmoil of self doubt. -Michael Sinner
About Bridge City Sinners:
From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners, who span the continuum from prohibition era jazz to Appalachian death folk. This traditional string band line up bends the meaning of the word genre, Playing festivals from Punk Rock Bowling, to Riot Fest, to Oregon’s Bluegrass String Summit. They started their journey by busking on sidewalks across the country and now this supergroup of musicians find themselves on the national tour circuit. The Sinners still hold true to the DIY mentality of putting albums out on a self made record label, Flail Records. They recently hit #70 on the Billboard charts, top current album sales, for the week of September 4th 2021 for their album “Unholy Hymns”. With talented musicianship and a punk as f***! live show, this is one band you don’t want to miss.
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