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May 29th 2026
Limited edition Crystal Clear Vinyl
Greg Mendez has always been an economical songwriter - he wields restraint and simplicity as tools, the core of his songs sharpened into simple, cutting truths. On "Beauty Land", his new album and debut LP for Dead Oceans, we're guided by a wry but forgiving narrator, an underdog who has learned to balance cynicism and faith. These songs are self-effacing without self-pity, carefully constructed altars of imperfection channeled through pop melodies, shimmering but urgent guitars, and a voice that reaches for choir boy innocence. It's his first full-length since his unexpected self-titled breakthrough in 2023, which was a slow burn success following 15 years of writing and recording music in relative obscurity between Philly and New York. "Beauty Land" picks up where we left off three years ago - plumbing the depths of grief, love, and addiction - but its intense, quiet clarity shows Mendez at his songwriting best. None of the 14 tracks here break three minutes, but they tell stories that span lifetimes.
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