Tethered Together by Push Puppets

Chicago indie pop-rock outfit Push Puppets presents their new dynamic and multifaceted album 'Tethered Together', their fourth to date out now via Flowering Tree Music.

This record is graced with impeccable songwriting that shines with lush harmonies, angular guitars, dramatic keyboards and strings backed by a smoking rhythm section. Erich Specht muses on relationships and loss, as well as the weight and joy of life, in a manner that is poetic and seems effortless, his lyrics fitting to the melody like pieces of a puzzle. Wearing his vulnerabilities like a badge of honor, this music takes us on a journey to unexpected places.

Tracklist

1.	Similar	3:37

2.	Hearts Aren't Souvenirs	4:37

3.	Probably	3:29

4.	All Together On 3	5:01

5.	Launching a Satellite	4:18

6.	This Whole Endeavor	4:35

7.	Tell Colleen to Calm Down	3:51

8.	Shake It Like You Mean It	3:11

9.	Hearts Are Fragile	3:30

10.	The Logical Conclusion	4:22

Credits

released May 16, 2025

All songs written by Erich Specht
Produced by Doug McBride and Erich Specht
Mixed and Mastered by Doug McBride at Gravity Studios

Musicians
Erich Specht – Lead vocals, guitars, string arrangements
Steve Frisbie – Backup vocals
Kyle Magnusson – Keyboards
John William Lauler – Bass
Greg Essig - Drums

Stephanie “Sly” Young – Violin
Janis Sakai – Violin
Katherine Andrick – Viola
Molly Rife – Cello

Mitch “The Lip” Goldman – Trumpet on "Hearts Aren't Souvenirs"
Tom Trinka – Saxophone on "Hearts Aren't Souvenirs"
Norman Friede – Trombone on "Hearts Aren't Souvenirs"

Tommi Zender – Additional vocals, guitar and charango on "This Whole Endeavor" and "Hearts Are Fragile"

Cover art: Crow Prints

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