Some time this past summer we were listening to music late one night and seemingly out of nowhere we heard absolute magic.

What we heard was the absolutely stunning single “Blue” from heavy melodic indie Nashville based duo Friendship Commanders . After doing some research we discovered, that “Blue” was part of a new concept album from Friendship Commanders titled “Mass”

You can listen to “Mass” Here

According to the duo ( Buick Audra, vocalist, guitarist , primary songwriter and Jerry Roe, drummer and bassist on the recordings ) , “Mass” a is concept record about memory, language, and the state of Massachusetts. The album was co-produced, engineered, and mixed by Kurt Ballou at his Salem, MA studio, GodCity. In addition to the phenomenal album , it is accompanied by a memoir in essays by Buick Audra.

We listen to a lot of music ( We are a music blog , it’s what we do) but, “Mass” from Friendship Commanders , is different .

From the moment you hear the first note on “Blue” down to the last word spoken in “Dissonance “ it is crystal clear that Friendship Commanders have given music lovers everywhere an absolute gift with “Mass”

The overall sound and tone on “Mass” is simply breathtaking, “Fail” and “High Sun “ are both beautifully constructed tracks that are tremendous showcases for both the incredible sound and vibe of Friendship Commanders and the flawless and captivating vocals of Buick Audra .

The musicianship between Buick Audra and Jerry Roe is simply next level, this is on full display on “Vampire “ which we may have sang along with long after the music ended .

If you are a lover of lyrics like we are , “Mass” is a lyrical masterpiece. Primary songwriter Buick Audra has crafted well written lyrics that speak to both the mind and soul. It takes courage to share deep personal stories, Buick Audra has done this absolutely perfectly.

“Mass” from Friendship Commanders is a brilliant body of work that cannot be missed .