About this episode

Joel Birch from The Amity Affliction discusses their album House of Cards, exploring its emotional depth and creative process.

On this episode of Good Noise Podcast, I’m joined by Joel Birch from The Amity Affliction to talk about their album House of Cards. We dive into the emotion and intensity behind the record, exploring the themes that shape the album and how the band channels vulnerability and heaviness into their sound.Joel shares insight into the writing process, the inspiration behind House of Cards, and how the album reflects both personal struggles and creative evolution. We also talk about balance between melody and aggression, artistic growth, and what this release represents for The Amity Affliction moving forward.The Amity Affliction Socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamityaffliction/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamityafflictionofficialTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amityaffliction_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theamityafflictionApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-amity-affliction/449513466Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kNKUYGn6VNGsRoXmyoDPK?si=h-MaEBdDT5uBiNDbsKaX0w

People in this episode

Host: Good Noise Podcast

Guest: Joel Birch

Topics covered

• album discussion
• emotional themes
• writing process
• artistic growth
• vulnerability in music

Keywords

• The Amity Affliction
• House of Cards
• music interview
• album themes
• vulnerability
• aggression
• melody

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Amity Affliction

Books & works: House of Cards

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