twentysomething is an album about feeling caught in limbo. The title came very early in the process, and immediately felt like the perfect lynchpin for the project.  It is an album about being in your mid-20s and the uncertainty that comes with that. Topically, the album deals with several clear and consistent themes. 

The diaristic account of everyday life: addressing the everyday experiences, woes and struggles of the individual. These encompass a variety of topics ranging from failed relationships and awkward first dates to struggling to afford the rent. 

Anxieties around the transition to adulthood: I feel like I am at an age where it can often be demoralising when comparing myself to my peers, many of whom are in established careers and relationships. The societal pressures to have reached certain landmarks within your life by a certain age can feel overwhelming and the fact that I am yet to reach these landmarks is something that I stress about. I often deal with a confliction between a reluctance to settle down as I am still young and unfulfilled, and yet a nagging fear that I may get left behind by my peers if I do not soon establish a level of stability and security in my life.  

The existential quality of living a life of purpose: throughout my twenties I have found myself searching for purpose. I have always had an intense sense that I have some purpose as a human, however establishing what this purpose is and fulfilling it is a complicated matter. On a good day I feel great drive to achieve something of meaning and a sense that my potential is limitless whilst on a bad day I experience intense apathy and often nihilism. The confliction between these emotions is a consistent theme throughout.  

The travails of depression and anxiety: dealing with mental illness has been a consistent theme of my twenties. Mental illness can be physically and emotionally draining, however addressing these issues openly has been essential throughout the project. Throughout the album I wanted to convey my experience of living with mental illness: the mood swings, the overthinking, the physical symptoms, the irrationality, and the clarity that can follow a bad patch. I am finding therapy through my art and learning to manage, accept and live with these symptoms. 

These themes interweave to create the emotional world of twentysomething, an expressive space specific to my current mental state and lived experience. I strived to create an emotional album with peaks and troughs similar to those we experience in everyday life. Diaristic songwriting, vocal performance, emotive sound design, and considered track listing were all essential tools in creating this emotional world. 

About Sam Moulsher

Sam Moulsher has been releasing music under the moniker of tremr for three years now. Based in London, the bulk of his music is conceived in the comfort of his simplistic bedroom studio. 

His music has a distinctive diaristic style of writing with stream of consciousness lyricism being a focal point of all tracks. This songwriting is coupled with impassioned vocal delivery and experimental production to create a compelling mix full of emotion. 

To view Sam’s full portfolio, click on this link: https://sammoulsher.myportfolio.com

email: sam.moulsher@hotmail.co.uk

instagram: @_tremr__