CROSSING I’S DOTTING T’S Album “I Used To Be” Is Here Again – Only Now It’s Physical

Southern Californian alt-rock stars Crossing I’s Dotting T’s have crammed a lot into the three years since their debut album I Used To Be started exploding online back in October 2023.

Constantly gigging, and building up a massive following both at home and abroad, they have also become social media superstars, thanks to some captivating Tik Tok videos and more.

But it’s their overall sound – described by tenofclubs.co.uk as “an exhilarating blend of alt rock, emo, punk, and grunge, layered with Matt Mucerino’s distinctive, soaring vocals. Lyrically, the tracks are introspective and heartfelt, exploring themes of isolation, anxiety, death, and mortality. The result is a unique, genre-defying auditory experience.”

The band agree. “This album was fueled by grief, anger, and confusion,” they say. “Music was made to evoke emotion, and this album’s intention is to do just that.”

Crossing I’s Dotting T’s were less than two years old when I Used To Be was originally released; in fact, Matt had only picked up the guitar in 2020, and it took the tragic death of his cousin Luke to inspire him to start writing songs.

Musically, his inspirations are widespread – he has cited Bush, Third Eye Blind and Sunny Day Real Estate, among many others. But he refuses to be bound to one direction.

“I enjoy switching up sounds…. I take pride in not being able to say exactly what our sound is. That’s why we have some heavier songs and then some songs that sound more pop/punky.”

The quartet’s first gig was in an alleyway at an art walk in their hometown Pomona, but things moved quickly. Endorsements from Orange Amps and Ernie Ball, and an appearance on a CBS live show followed during 2021-2022, and the following year they signed with Cleopatra Records.

Recorded over a period of some 18 months, with a steady roster of guests (Cameron Sauve, Soren Crissel, Melanie Dilorenzo, Oliver Callison, Austin Hinkey and more), I Used To Be made its mark fast, debuting the band in Apple’s Top 50 Grunge Albums.

Even more spectacularly, the single “November Cold,” became a viral sensation, racking up over 3 million streams!

In fact, the digital-only album was just weeks old when the first demands for a physical release were heard, and those wishes are finally coming true on June 5, with the album being issued on no less than three formats – CD, black/white/clear splatter vinyl and cassette.

Dotting I’s Crossing T’s, meanwhile, are already planning their next album. Their future looks dazzling!

CD/VINYL/CASS: https:// cleorecs.com/search?q= crossing+i%27s+dotting+t%27s
DIGITAL: https://orcd.co/i_ used_to_be

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