Peach Pit the Indie band from Vancouver consisting of Neil Smith, Chris Vanderkooy, Peter Wilton and Mikey Pascuzzi dropped “being so normal” in 2018, but before that the band started to gain traction in 2016 after dropping an EP. The Band has almost been around for a decade now but this album “being so normal” is still their biggest one yet. Why is that though?

“Being so normal”, is just relatable. So many people in the music industry write about random stuff, but on this project it is the relatability that makes it so good. On the album Peach Pit lead vocalist Neil Smith talks about being a young adult getting into stuff he knows he’s not ready for and just restless nights the thought of not knowing what’s going on in life. So many people can relate to these subjects and that is why this album is so well perceived. The album starts off with “Drop the Guillotine”. It is a great opener; the up beat feeling of the song masks the sad lyrics of the song and it really sets the tone for the rest of the album. 

A fan favorite on this album is a song called “Tommys party”. This song is a slow introspective classic among fans of Peach Pit. It is their second most streamed song for a reason the lyrics are simple and the production is not overdone proving sometimes simplicity is the key.

Other songs, such as “Alrighty Aphrodite” and “Private Presley,” show the group’s talent for very catchy hooks and  comfortable melodies, hiding their somber themes behind great production that is very clear on this project. “Being so normal’s” whole appeal is that yes it sucks but it kinda sucks for everyone its what being normal is its in the albums title.

“Being so normal” still feels timeless eight years after it was first released. With a mixture of sadness and laughter, the album encourages listeners to reflect on their own awkward moments, the moments at night where you are like damn maybe I shouldn’t have said that. Peach Pit wrote an all together beautiful album that will be talked about years from now.