MSPAINT's Deedee Resurrects Solo Project Him Horrison with New Album 'Starting Not To Hurt'
Deedee, the enigmatic frontman of synth-punk band MSPAINT, is reviving his psychedelic folk solo project, Him Horrison, after a decade-long hiatus, with a new album titled Starting Not To Hurt.
If you've ever been lucky enough to witness MSPAINT, the Mississippi synth-punk band, you've likely been captivated by Deedee, their frontman known for his wild stage presence and unique style.
MSPAINT was recognized as a Stereogum Band to Watch in 2023, and their EP, No Separation, was released last year. Now, Deedee is revisiting his solo alias, Him Horrison.
About a decade ago, Deedee began crafting psychedelic folk music as Him Horrison. With an extensive Bandcamp catalog dating back to 2015's Join The Cult, the project has been dormant since 2021's Atonal Obituary. Now, it's making a comeback.
In just over a week, Deedee will release the Him Horrison album Starting Not To Hurt, recorded at home on a Tascam eight-track and produced/mixed by his MSPAINT bandmate Nick Panella.
In a press release, Deedee shared his motivations for reviving Him Horrison:
> I wanted to revisit Him Horrison after some years of not feeling attached to it. The earlier version of the project was me recording everything on my own and then sometimes have ten-plus members on stage and we’d all party real hard. I don’t live that lifestyle anymore, and it made me feel distant from the music, so I made this album as a way to reconnect with the songs and the singularity of making them. I felt like the project grew into the new person I’ve become...
> It used to be painful to revisit Him Horrison because the music would remind me of times I was less proud of how I'd carried myself. But after making this album and putting more work into it than any other release for the project, it felt like the pain reflected the growth in a way I didn’t appreciate until I engaged with the feelings more.
Today, we get to hear "Crystalized," a new song that serves as an introduction to the Him Horrison project. While distinct from MSPAINT, it retains that adventurous spirit. Here, Deedee sings about hard-won wisdom over lo-fi acoustic guitars and swirling strings. Check out "Crystalized" and the Starting Not To Hurt tracklist below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "Crystalized"
02 "Sound Of Trees"
03 "If I Could"
04 "Boring"
05 "Fall Off"
06 "Heal Me"
07 "Fire In Your Head"
08 "Tell A Lie"
09 "Just Stay"
10 "Dies From Sadness"
Robert Swann
Starting Not To Hurt is out 2/4; pre-order it here. Him Horrison will play a 2/7 show with Glitterer at Fatcat in Hattiesburg.
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