Anxious second album Bambi arrives this winter on Run For Cover Records. Its been a whirlwind few years for the Fairfield, Connecticut five-piece since the release of their debut album Little Green House, theres been little time for anything other than consistent touring with bands like Bayside, Drug Church and The Wonder Years. Somewhere during that endless grind, vocalist Grady Allen was sitting in a hotel room and stumbled upon a name typed into a long-forgotten memo on his phone: Bambi. We should have named the band Bambi, he recalls admitting to his bandmates. Bambi stuck with the band after that night and eventually it evolved from a what-if into the name of Anxious second full-length album.

Bambi is a record of remarkable growth, depth, ambition, and energy. It takes all the unsolvable and unavoidable problems of exiting adolescence and makes them resonate in urgent and authentic new ways. The album has deep roots in the storied lineage of Northeast tri-state hardcore and emo, but it also fully embraces the widescreen alternative rock songwriting at which Anxious have previously only hinted. Its a statement of purpose, the kind of album that comes from a band reconciling where theyve been with where they want to go. Bambi is the sound of Anxious putting everything on the lineand coming out on the other side better than ever.

Inspired by big swing records like Blink-182s self-titled or Jimmy Eat Worlds Clarity, Anxious set out to redefine the band without losing sight of what made them work in the first place. Tracks like Head & Spine, Sunder, and Tell Me Why showcase the scope of Anxious evolution, tapping crunchy 90s rock guitarwork, layered 60s-esque harmonies, and crisp, modern production that captures the unrivaled energy of seeing the band play live.