It’s a microcosm for all of the themes on the album, too: the ongoing violence of simply being awake to the world around you, and the resolve to stay awake anyway, to keep scratching at that itchy soul. On the tracks “Never Been” and album-closer “Nothing’s Good Anymore,” Langdon finds inspiration even closer to home in the lives of his ancestors. The latter is woozy with shoegaze, unfurling lyrics about working class troubles: “Round here glass is always breaking / And we’re spending more than we’re making / Heard your name from far away / And it makes me want to stay / Won’t you let me stay?” The choruses are punchy and resolute, intent on sticking around. At the end of the song when Langdon sings about overhearing someone say, “it’s crazy how nothing’s good anymore,” you can tell he’s tempted to agree. But then again, maybe it’s just like the train whistle – another thing he overheard and brought in to ruminate upon in the world of these songs. Either way, as I said before, nothing is lost on him – so he’s going to find what kernel of beauty he can. Dogs is a sonic map for finding that beauty everywhere and in just about anything. - Lou Turner

released May 2, 2025

All songs written by Cash Langdon and performed by the Meadow Dust band.


Cash Langdon - Vocals, Guitar
Reagan Bruce - Drums
Matt Whitson - Bass, Synthesizer
Holly Herzfeld - Keys
Nora Button - Vocals

Recorded by Brad Timko at Portside Sound in Sheffield, Alabama
Additional engineering by Matt Whitson and Cash Langdon
Mixed by Matt Whitson
Mastered by Matt Qualls

Cover art by Cash Langdon
Back cover/layout by Drew Ryan

This album is dedicated to the wild and dead dogs of East Lake.