Trash Boat has released “Old Soul”, the third single off their upcoming album Crown Shyness, out July 20th on Hopeless Records.
Speaking to the new song, vocalist Tobi Duncan explained, “I wrote ‘Old Soul’ after deciding to really get to know my grandfather. I had always known he had had a crazy life, but I had only heard second- hand stories from my mother. I spent a few days just talking to him and learning about his life.”
Duncan continues, “There is too much to go into, but needless to say he has had such a wealth of experience that I was stunned and humbled,” he continued. “It put into perspective everything I was going through at the time and taught me a lot about respect. He’s 95 now and still going. The song is called ‘Old Soul’ because that is what he calls everyone as a term of endearment so I named it after him.”
Crown Shyness was produced by Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, Neck Deep), and explores disparate emotions, juxtaposing hard-fought introspection against external strife to create a propulsive, captivating blend of punk and melodic hardcore.
Ultimately, Crown Shyness is overflowing with acceptance and understanding. Because Trash Boat don’t shut the darkness out—they invite it in, knowing the only way to break through that canopy and into the sunlight above is to embrace life’s obstacles head-on and work every day to defeat them.
