Hailing from New Jersey, Good Teal are putting out an explosive and eclectic hardcore sound. On August 15th, the band will release their debut Good Teal EP, meticulously self-record and produced, then mastered by Matt Filipek. Having already shared the pulsating single “Parasites!” today the band unleash “Excusing The Hurt.”
Unique rhythms driven by electrifying riffs ride along direct, crushing vocals from Reg Mason. The track is extremely personal, addressing abuse Mason experienced as a child through the pain and perspective it’s carried as an adult. Being able to write about the experience served as a moment of healing, and the band hope others experiencing similar situations can find solace in the song’s delivery. The video for “Excusing The Hurt” was directed and edited by Mason, following a first person narrative. You can watch it HERE and stream the track HERE.
On “Excusing The Hurt,” Mason expands:
“Hardest song for me to write, lyrically. I’ve rewritten this one maybe 3 times, I want to say. I never felt that I had a proper place to talk about being a victim of abuse growing up. I trained myself to be quiet, as it was easier than risking being vulnerable. Then I found the words to say.
I wanted to write about the day-to-day of having that hurt stewing in you and consciously rejecting it with intention. To not have that be an excuse to not contribute something good in society. The first verse follows me accepting the way that abuse has shaped me in my overall mistrust of people. Recognizing that living with that hurt will ultimately do no good and making the self-call to not be a product of the cliched “hurt people hurt people.” The second verse (featuring my longtime friend and collaborator GINI’) is from the perspective of someone who is still in that headspace to spread as much hurt as possible, in search of empathy. By the end of both verses, both perspectives land on the same word “excuse.” They don’t think exactly the same but recognize that they are on that same spectrum – The Hurt. That pain that dulls and turns into teal if left unchecked.”
Good Teal is Reg Mason – Vocals & Bass, Shane Stanton – Drums. Curt Grayson – Rhythm Guitar & Keyboards, and Alex Goldenthal – Guitar.
