ALBUM STREAM PREMIERE: Worn Through – Barely Real (Out June 20 via Strange View Records / Just Because Records)
Some records hit you like a memory. Barely Real, the debut full-length from Baltimore’s Worn Through, is one of those. Raw, reflective, and quietly powerful, this album captures the feeling of late-night talks, missed chances, and the slow road to healing—and it’s streaming exclusively on The Fire Note right now, one day ahead of its release.
Made up of former members of Tin Armor, Angel Du$t, Wild Honey, and Saintseneca, Worn Through taps into a lived-in mix of indie rock, alt-country, and back-porch storytelling. Think melancholic guitars with a bit of twang, steady grooves that carry weight, and vocals that feel like reading someone’s journal out loud—honest and unfiltered.
The whole record sounds like it was written with the headlights on and the gas tank half full—wistful, but still moving forward. Tracks like “Everything’s Different Now” show how the band turns past heartbreak and worn-out highways into something hopeful, even if it still stings a little.
Stream Barely Real now—it’s a snapshot of a band that knows where they’ve been and is ready to see where the road goes next.
“We hope you have as much fun listening to this record as we did making it” -Nick Hiteman (bass)
WORN THROUGH LINKS
Instagram | Bandcamp | Strange View Records | Just Because Records
A lifelong fan of new music—spent the '90s working in a record store and producing alternative video shows. In the 2000s, that passion shifted online with blogging, diving headfirst into the indie scene and always on the lookout for the next great release. Still here, still listening, and still sharing the best of what’s new.
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
- Christopher Anthonyhttps://thefirenote.com/author/canthony/
