ALBUM REVIEW: The Howl & The Hum – Same Mistake Twice

Miserable Disco

Released: 06.09.24

On 6^th September, The Howl & The Hum’s sophomore studio album Same Mistake Twice will be released, and your heart will duly be punctured. It’s a twelve track tearjerking triumph which grabs your attention immediately and firmly. Introspective and raw, the album feels comfortably familiar and beautifully crafted, yet uncomfortably guttural in a lyrical and emotional sense.

For fans of The National, Big Thief and Phoebe Bridgers, Same Mistake Twice is full of Sam Griffiths’ self-proclaimed “deathbed songwriting” – painfully direct and offensively human, with an unusual but deeply powerful fixation on feelings of dread. Even the inanimate string section sounds like it’s crying on this record. Euphoric and brave, this is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by vulnerability, intensity and masterful songwriting.