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Isaac Saenz revisits unresolved feelings on his newest EP, This Should Hurt More, a four-track project spanning alt-pop and pop-punk with metal-edged guitars. Produced and mixed by Vincent Ernst and Emerson Vernon, the collection pairs melodic hooks with trap percussion and layered harmonies. Contributor Joshua Rock adds feeling to a song originally formed during their college years.
“This Should Hurt More came from reflecting on experiences that stay with you long after they’re over. A lot of the writing came from sitting with those feelings instead of trying to make them sound prettier than they were” Isaac explains:
“‘Lost It’ came from reflecting on a breakup around 2019, and that idea of lingering emotions became a big part of the EP. ‘Holly’ has an even longer history. Josh and I originally wrote it while we were in college, using a beat I had produced around 2018–2019. Josh wrote the hook and played the guitar, and I held onto the song for years before giving it to Vince Ernst for post-production. It wasn’t originally planned for the EP, but when I revisited it, everything clicked. We finished it, and it became part of the story.”
Based in Texas, Saenz has surpassed two million Spotify streams and performed at the Grammy Museum since beginning his recording career in 2021.
Stream the EP below:
