Hello dear readers and music lovers, I’ve got something exceptionally juicy for you all today. What happens when a couple of dads, who are six time zones and two continents apart, choose to express their shared passion for art and the power of survival in a musical form? You get B.F.S.F, a cinematic noise-pop transmission that pulses directly from the emotional underground, ranging from a gentle lullaby to a catastrophic landslide. Don’t even think about the conventional band dynamic here; this project was born out of the late-night file exchange and messages that bare your soul. They began the year by releasing a massive 13-track odyssey called “Everyone Everything” on January 2nd, and it is a statement of intent. So, buckle up, and let’s dive into the beautifully chaotic world of this incredibly talented band and explore the layers of their debut masterpiece.

“Introduction” begins the album? not with music, but with the sound of a room breathing, hiss of tape, creak of a distant floorboard, and a single, low-frequency hum from something that sounds like a synthesizer. When the vocals kick in, they’re filtered through a heavy lo-fi filter, as if it were a voice note from another lifetime. The vocals go in and is cut off, again and again .The music here is sparse, with a “subtractive” approach where the space between the notes is just as heavy as the hum. It’s a feeling of being lost, as if you’re floating in the “perfect paradise” that  so often talks about, but before the sun has risen. This beautiful song opens the album

Next up is “Fighting Talk: Round 2”blows the door wide open. You can hear a person take a quick, nervous breath, and then this raw, thrumming guitar and heavy synth sounds that just goes off. The drums are loud and “in your face,” very raw and unpolished. It’s a song about being totally sick of things, like when you’ve had the same argument a tenth time and you’re just so done but still standing. It’s high-pressure, like your heart is racing, and it’s the kind of thing that gives you that adrenaline rush you feel when you’re finally ready to stand up for yourself and the way the song was performed actually sounds like someone fighting, how immersive!

“Idiot”, the third song, is a complete change of pace. It begins with a bright, bouncy piano and a beat that sounds like a drum beating  to the rhythm. The vocalist has a comedic tone, as if they’re making fun of themselves, like they’re telling a joke at a bar. It’s all about those moments where we catch ourselves overthinking everything and acting like, well, an idiot. It’s extremely relatable because the sound is just so clean and “close” to your ear, it’s like it’s a real, human sound. You can’t help but bob your head and think of a time when you did something just as ridiculous. I loved the way the vocal performance sounded distant and echoey

“EVERYONE YOU LOVE” opens with retro synths that feel  a warm hug that makes you want to cry. It then continues with this pulsing synth that sounds like a heartbeat. The whole idea is about how much it stings to love people when you know that nothing ever lasts. The music is epic and “shimmering,” like the sun setting over the ocean. It’s the type of song that makes you want to put your phone away and just think about your family or your best friends. It’s heavy, but in a way that makes you feel happy to be alive.

“Ghost story” is the song that follows. The song shimmers into life with a powerful synth sound and mouth percussion, The singing is almost a whisper. It’s a song about the people who aren’t in our lives anymore, not necessarily because they’re dead, but because life just moved on. The music production makes the music sound a little bit “broken” or like it’s from the old days, which is just perfect for the theme of fading memories.

The message in “The Call” is pure anxiety. It begins with a repetition of a voicemail or voice note, repeating the same line “don’t ever call me again”, and this electronic noise and a bass line that refuses to quit pounding and then the final blow, a dial tone, you don’t need anyone to tell you that the character in the song has been hanged up on. In this song, You hear bits of voices that sound as if they are coming through a bad phone connection. It’s all about that one phone call that will change your whole life in five seconds. The music is fast-paced and frenetic, putting the listener right in the middle of that “fight or flight” response.

Up next is “The message” is the “deep breath” after the crisis. This is a song that doesn’t feature synth sounds as the forefront instrument. Instead, we get a full blown electric guitar solo that was out of this world!. The words are about the clarity you gain after the crisis, the things you finally understand when everything else is stripped away. The music begins small and builds into this huge cinematic wave of sound. It’s like a huge relief, like you’ve finally made it to the end of a long hard day and you can finally let it all out.

The song that follows is called “Survivor Guilt”. This song is a much harder-sounding title. It has a strong, metallic beat, like a person banging a pipe, and a deep, growling synth. The vocals are treated so that it sounds like a group of people singing, but in a dark way. It’s about the strange feeling of being all right when everyone else is not. It’s a very earthy, “heavy” track that forces the listener to think about the people they are leaving behind. It’s not an easy listen, but it feels very true.

“A beautiful man” is a breath of fresh air. Compared to the other songs, this song has a darker synth sound. It’s different and still very much exciting. The production is so simple and immersive that it feels like the artist is sitting right across from you. I was very captivated by this song and how it fused different sound together and still made it cohesive. My favorite part though is the violin melody mid song .

YSBRFSOM (this is a warning) kicks off with a frantic, high-pitched “bleeping” sound, almost like an alarm or a heart monitor. If you listen closely to the intro, you can hear a faint sound or either a police car siren or ambulance. The lyrics spell out the acronym: “You Should Be Running Far So Onward Move.” It’s a very aware warning of the destructive patterns of the narrator. The beat is fast and “pumping,” with a side-chain effect that gives the impression of the music gasping for air. It’s a thrilling, adrenaline-fueled song that puts the listener right in the thick of the chase. This song was very immersive and very intentional

“YSBRFSOM (this is a warning)” is the next song on the album. kicks off with a frantic, and heavy beat. The lyrics spell out the acronym: “You Should Be Running Far So Onward Move.” It’s a very aware warning of the destructive patterns of the narrator. The beat is fast and “pumping,” with a side-chain effect that gives the impression of the music gasping for air. It’s a thrilling, adrenaline-fueled song that puts the listener right in the thick of the chase.

Next up is “Storm Oil”. The song opens with a weather forecast recording, something that I have never heard in any song I’ve come across and believe you me, it was so interesting and fun to listen to, hats off to the artist for taking something so basic and put it in a song. The musical part of this song kicks in, using tape saturation to give the music the feel of an old, worn-out blanket. It’s a hypnotic track that lulls the listener into a state of resigned, peaceful acceptance.

“Conclusion” brings the album to a close with the sound of the match being extinguished and the hiss of the smoke. The song jumps off with an ethereal synth sound but soon enough, it switches because when the retro beat is added to it, it’s a winning combination. The production slowly fades away into the sound of a window being opened and the ambient noise of the street outside. It is a reminder that the “Everyone Everything” experience is simply a part of the larger, noisier world outside.

“Everyone Everything,” is a thirteen-track journey that defies the rules of traditional music to instead feel like a cinematic experience, rather than a traditional record. By opting to remain in the background of anonymity, the band  allows the music to take a front seat, and invites us into a communal space of deep emotional connection. The album delves into the rough edges of love, loss, and displacement, capturing the fleeting moments of the “in-between” and the ever-changing definition of what it means to find home. This is more than a debut album – it’s a lesson in patience and storytelling, and the idea that the greatest stories are the ones that are told over time, leaving a lasting impression on the listener.

Stream the “Everyone Everything” album on Spotify