Hand Me Down
1. Nomad (4:21)
2. Ship in a Bottle (4:58)
3. Hand Me Down (4:53)
4. To Be Alive (7:28)
5. Clothesline A (5:38)
6. Clothesline B (3:14)
7. Sure She Needs You (7:24)
8. Up with the Sun (8:16)
INSPIRATION
Hand Me Down is Kazyak’s third LP and as indie rock as ever. This time the music is brighter, more optimistic, and puts the band’s strong personal connections on full display. Peter Frey (guitar) and Andy Wolfe (guitar) are cousins. Nick (drums) and Mat (bass) are brothers. Pat Hayes’ (synth) and Frey’s moms were college roommates and their dads have been best friends since childhood.
The album is a coming of age and the deep roots yield a personally and musically intimate experience. The concept is about how traits, habits, and memories are passed along from one’s parents, how one applies those learnings to the present, and ultimately what one leaves behind for future generations. The songs explore feelings of love, loss, adventure, addiction, and staying the course.