Nothing Ever Goes Away Describes the Shattering Weight of Debt

Nothing Ever Goes Away by THE MUSTER POINT PROJECT is an Americana, folk anthem with an achingly tragic yet beautiful narrative about the crushing weight of debt.

Some songs about heavy topics sideline the musical aspect of their project, focusing more on telling a complete story. However, that is not the case here. THE MUSTER POINT PROJECT utilises its musical roots to elevate its story. The Americana elements ground the story in a way that feels more real and relatable because of its familiar influences.

The mix between a nostalgic, traditional sound and a modern problem creates a purposeful sense of unease that reflects how powerless many people feel.

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Debt is rising across the board, but with new buy now pay later schemes like Klarna not included in debt data, the problem is most likely far more significant than the statistics suggest. Those numbers are reflected on an individual level with the vulnerable lyrics included in the song.

The idea of days merging into each other while every waking moment is spent paying as much as possible to stay above water feels like an articulate interpretation of how many people think about their finances.

Layers of vocal harmonies are the foundation of the americana sound. A fuzzy, reverberating guitar intertwines with the vocal layers. This guitar works as a call and response at moments throughout the track, offering support to the more emotionally raw lyrics and drawing out the intricacies of the melody with its trills and runs. The guitar injects energy without being jarring or taking away from the nihilistic perspective of the song. 

Overall, the traditional timbre of Nothing Ever Goes Away elevates its message in a way that I didn’t expect. The fuzz of the guitar and the unity in the vocals create a soulful and emotionally resonant track.