In the Drink

Justin Courtney Pierre was co-founder and lead vocalist of the punk band Motion City Soundtrack.

Musically, 'In The Drink' sees Pierre evoking his usual influences like Pavement, Superchunk, The Flaming Lips, Jawbox, Fugazi, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Nirvana, more Jawbox, Tom Waits, The Carpenters and Eddie Money, but through his own unique perspective and sung via his instantly recognizable tenor. From the quirky, anthemic pop of 'Anchor' or 'I Don't Know Why She Ran Away' to more moody, darker material such as 'Moonbeam' (which features guest vocals from Jenny Owen Youngs) and the experimental closer 'Goodnight Hiroyuki', the album is Pierre at his most unfiltered and the results are sublime (even if it sounds nothing like Sublime).