Midnight River Show

THE ERLY

Release Date: August 21st, 2026

Announcement Date: June 3rd, 2026

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Midnight River Show - Track by Track

The Erly is

Collin Mattiford: Bass/Vocals

Fran Gleason: Drums/Vocals

Trevor McDonald: Guitars/Vocals

Simon Kauffman Hurst: Keyboards/Vocals

All songs written by Mattiford/Gleason/McDonald/Kauffman Hurst (BMI)

1. Spell You Cast - The opening track to Midnight River Show, “Spell You Cast” is an ode to driving, the travellers you meet on the road, and the people waiting for you at your destination. From late night gas station stops, to endless rows of beaming billboard signs along the road, ”Spell You Cast” explores the highs, the lows, and what keeps us travelling down the road.

2. Insane Design - “Insane Design” acts as a beacon in the middle of a storm. The song traverses the constant back and forth in your own head, the denial that comes with progress, and the accepting of pushing forward, regardless of what will happen.

3. Riley - Track 3 on the album, “Riley” is a a song of nostalgic love. It reads as a formative chapter of a relationship gone by.

4. Marry A Painter - Acting as a romantic fantasy, “Marry A Painter” explores what it would be like to be with someone who expresses themselves through a visual medium. It also tackles the importance of honesty in a relationship. If there's anyone you should be with, it should be someone who sees you for who you are, imperfections and all.

5. Hundred Dollar Bill - Written on the spot in the studio, Hundred Dollar Bill, examines false security through fragile relationships. The narrator seeks validation through simple reminders and easy apologies, leading him to feel like a hundred bucks. Even though in the moment he feels grand, overtime the value of his feelings will deflate.

6. Fuze Fire - Thinking about the subtle physical disturbances during anxiety, the lyrics are based on what someone would be feeling during an intense situation. Juxtaposed with the melodic acoustic guitars, “Fuze Fire” stands out on the album as the number one contender of “lie on the floor” music by The Erly.

7. Limestone - Tales of hitchhiking, underage drinking, and the characters you meet beneath the neon lights, “Limestone” is a rowdy tale of man trying not to go home alone. Bootlegged whiskey, beer outta fishbowls, and drinking up all your money, “Limestone” is a party within itself.

8. It’s Easy - A song about how the easy path ain’t the one to choose, “It’s Easy” is The Erly jamming out in the studio. Alongside a piano solo and a guitar solo, are two simple phrases. The most experimental track by The Erly to date.

9. Barely Through - With each verse sang by a different member of the band, Barely Through tackles a messy romantic situation from multiple points of view. The longest song in the Erly’s studio repertoire, the final jam, orchestrated by Simon Kauffman Hurst, was improvised in the studio.

10. Finish Line -  Written while on tour in Delaware, "Finish Line" explores the question on every aging indie musician’s mind: Is this all worth it? The song delivers its answer with a driving beat and soaring guitar licks, telling listeners that if the people who matter most to you are waiting at the finish line, it’s been worth it all along.

11. Winter Nights - “Winter Nights” delivers a song discussing the emotional state of seasonal depression and how one strives for resolution.
    

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