- Smerz hit an emotional home run on the title track from their forthcoming debut album.
- "Believer" hits like a gut punch, especially if you listen carefully. From the moment that swampy drum loop appears, you'll become... well, you finish the joke. Lyrically, Smerz's new single is a poignant meditation on friendship, loss and love, and the daily work and maintenance love takes. The half-rapped delivery is still detached, but it feels a world apart from the Norwegian duo's past work. Strings swell behind the vocals until they nearly upend the back half of the song like a tidal wave, and then you realize what's new: the vibe that once came off as clever pastiche now feels profound. Oh, and it bangs.