Seán Griffin transforms chaos into harmony with "People Are Mad"

Seán Griffin's full-length debut solo offering cracks into life to an irresistible cocktail of wit, energy, and simply great musical craft. It opens with a standout, "People Are Mad," on which Griffin turns a muttered complaint into a rollicking anthem that feels fresh yet timeless. With a bouncy, shuffling beat and ear-catching banjo melody, the song lingers on the collective chaos of today's world but with a wink, a grin, and just a smidgen of absurdity.

Recorded at Old Soul Studios in Catskill, NY, Griffin collaborated with Grammy-winning producer Kenny Siegel (Chris Whitley, Langhorne Slim, Joseph Arthur) and engineer Mathew Cullen (Joe Bonamassa, Dermot Kennedy). In contrast, alt-rock mixer Paul Kolderie (The Pixies, Radiohead, Morphine) and mastering engineers Greg Calbi (The War on Drugs, Bob Dylan, David Byrne) worked their wizardry, rounding out an album full of humor, heart, and varied soundscapes. Surf-punk jams smash into boozy Irish laments, and garage-rock mayhem ensues, yet it's Griffin's whip-smart wordplay and infectious melodies that keep you wanting more from top to bottom.

"People Are Mad" music video enhances the track's playful and anarchic vibe. Griffin traverses a Victorian cemetery, darting amid crowds on a shopping cart and kissing the world's lunacy on the mouth. It's a bittersweet reminder of our mortal round, served up so lightly that you can't help but laugh along. Griffin not only accepts that everything is a little off, but he also encourages you to have a good time with it.

"People Are Mad" does everything to establish that a debut single is going to be collaborative, clever, and another wild card from a delightfully unpredictable band. He's the first step out of the shadows, but if it's anything to go by, he's a force of nature turning universal frustration into something oddly uplifting and entirely unforgettable.

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