In their latest album, 'Alex,' Alex Sauser-Monnig embraces playful indie pop while tackling serious themes reflective of the mid-2020s queer experience. Produced by Nick Sanborn and featuring contributions from Amelia Meath, the album represents a vibrant departure from their understated debut, 'Dawnbraker.' Sauser-Monnig’s lyrics convey a mix of joy and societal critique, addressing both personal awakenings and broader issues like systemic erasure. The music is infused with infectious energy, bringing a cheeky yet insightful perspective to the struggles of queer identity within a chaotic world.
"I feel strange," Alex Sauser-Monnig sings on their new record, Alex, "but it's just a natural reaction to a world coming apart at the seams."
Underneath Alex's cutesy presentation are some very real issues, and the album might verge on glib "hey look we're bombing Iraq" territory if Sauser-Monnig didn't handle the subject matter creatively.
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