The new release is the title track from the emerging band’s debut album
The idea of the “former gifted kid” is something that seems to be growing increasingly prevalent in modern times, with young people being told that they’re destined for great things and having things initially come naturally to them before eventually burning out and feeling the weight of that pressure and expectation, and latest NOTADOG single ‘Some Dumb Smart Kid’ does a great job of honing in on those feelings.
The track has the same kind of punky spirit and energy that has permeated the band’s work, melding emotional catharsis with thoughtful, relatable lyrics that listeners are sure to resonate with and attach themselves to as the narrative builds up and grows increasingly anxious and frantic. The long-term impact and hurt that is caused by this way of thinking and these unforgiving ideals is something that is really powerfully explored on the track, and creative and varied feel of the sound does a great job of capturing what is a rollercoaster of emotions along the way.
