Thirsty Curses Drop Double Single
New LP, Frank-N-Stein, out July 9
Raleigh, North Carolina’s Thirsty Curses are back with a great new album, Frank-N-Stein, that comes out July 9.
“Frank-N-Stein was written during a fairly turbulent period in my life and for the band, and a lot of the songs reflect that,” explains frontman Wilson Getchell. “They’re personal and introspective, dealing with memories, mistakes, regrets and trying to find a way forward. Across the record, I find myself circling questions of meaning, mortality, faith, and belonging, with a thread of tongue-in-cheek humor running through it.
“The album takes its name from the way it came together. Unlike our past records, which were built around a fixed lineup, there was more fluidity in the players on this one, partly due to personnel changes during the recording process. It was recorded in two main sessions — June-July 2025 and November-December 2025 — at Thirsty Curses’ studio in Raleigh, with piano overdubs tracked at Bias Studios in Springfield, Virginia, in December 2025.”
Today, the band preface its release by dropping a pair of singles in “Hope I Make It” and “Fifths/Minors,” both of which can be heard below.
“’Hope I Make It’ blends elements of alt-country, folk-punk, and prog rock in a meditation on mortality, addiction, and regret, balancing dark humor with genuine vulnerability,” says Getchell. “The song unfolds in an unconventional, linear structure punctuated by multiple time-signature changes, with each rhythmic detour mirroring the spiraling state of mind reflected in its stream-of-consciousness lyrics.
“’Fifths/Minors’ (or ‘Fifths Over Minors’) grew out of a feeling that we’re living through a period of cultural decline that many people can sense but struggle to pinpoint. The song lives in the space between prophecy and paranoia, and in the loneliness that comes from questioning where things are headed while finding yourself increasingly at odds with the culture around you. Musically, its dissonant verses are meant to reflect that uncertainty and tension, echoing the sense of alienation at the heart of the song.”
Listen to both tracks below.
Thirsty Curses will be performing at Cannonball Music Hall in Raleigh on Saturday, June 13.
The album release show for Frank-N-Stein, meanwhile, takes place at Huron Stage in Durham on July 11.
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