Our pick for album of the week this week comes from Philly Pop-Punker Cheer Up Dusty. What once started as an acoustic solo project, has blossomed into a full-fledged band. The six-song EP showcases the band’s continued growth and maturity, branching beyond its pop-punk roots.

For songwriter and vocalist Justin Humenik, the EP represents a turbulent time in the band’s existence. “When I personally listen to it, it’s just a story of that 2-3 year period and how we were dealing with our personal lives during a very turbulent time the world was in,” he explains. “Each song leads to the next and the listener can get into the mindset they were with us during these years.”

Even recording the EP wasn’t easy or as the band planned, with scheduling proving to be difficult amid a shifting lineup. “We all went in at different times to do our parts. There was the stress of having a new member and one semi-retiring playing on it, etc. It was tough honestly but in a good way. Once we were done we were all left feeling accomplished. Now the insecurities settle of everyone hoping the response is what we feel it could be.”

The EP Features the singles “Legacy”, “Blackbox Theater”, “Murphy’s Song”, and “SGTV”. The EP was produced by Pete Zen, and assisted by Mikey Lince. You can now check out the full EP on Spotify and check out the video for “Legacy” below!