Uniform 'American Standard'

'American Standard' begins with a shock as vocalist Michael Berdan screams, “A part of me, but it can’t be me.” Beneath the harrowing screams lies the pain of bulimia nervosa, a sickness both physical and psychological. This album reveals Uniform peeling back layers to tell a deeply personal story of eating disorders, self-hatred, delusion, and ultimate discovery. To articulate these complex themes, Berdan enlisted help from authors B.R. Yeager and Maggie Siebert, known for their raw depictions of mental and physical illness.

Musically, 'American Standard' marks a new level of ambition for Uniform. The album’s sound spirals and explodes, with motifs reemerging in more powerful forms as genres collide and open new possibilities. The addition of Interpol bassist Brad Truax, alongside the percussive talents of Michael Sharp and Michael Bloom, elevates the grandeur of guitarist and founder Ben Greenberg’s arrangements. With its intense lyrical content and dynamic instrumentation, 'American Standard' is Uniform at their most accomplished, combining agony, beauty, and sonic transcendence into one cohesive work of art.