‘This one’s my best yet.’ Andrew Stogel attempts to reveal his most sincere self on American Miserable under his given name; it’s a brutal, playful and immersive installment. Stogel’s new album is his most searing, listenable and personal work. Stogel aims to follow in the footsteps of bands like Suicide and artists like Bill Callahan and Lou Reed. This collection is one I’d hoped I would get to make.’

Stogel’s singular focus as a songwriter allows his newest album to be a thorough and moving self-portrait. Andrew Stogel has fronted several bands (Dreamers Dose, LOVEYOU) and released four albums under the moniker War Strings. Diabolica, his debut under is own name, was released on June 27, 2025. In all, this is Andrew Stogel’s eighth album.

FCC WARNING: Track 9. “Underground”

Recommended Tracks: Track 1, “Miserable,” Track 2, “Brute,” Track 3, “Lifelife,” Track 6, “Woeful Beginning”

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