Death metal is awesome. That much, we can all agree on. But sometimes, you need a little break, you know? That’s exactly what three members of Tomb Mold did with their other project, Daydream Plus. With math rock grooves, city pop vibes, and infectious melodies, the mellower instrumental band has completely captivated fans of heavy music and other genres alike with their new album, Second Last Day of Summer . I spoke with guitarist Payson Power about flexing a slightly different creative muscle, retro anime, and NEEDING a guest spot from Fox Capture Plan after watching Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai . Tell me a bit about the new album, Second Last Day of Summer ! Payson Power : Sure! At its core, Second Last Day Of Summer is a high-energy instrumental math rock record. Conceptually, it's an attempt to encapsulate the final carefree moments of any applicable moment in time before the haymaker of reality lands. You can't put your life on pause, so you need to make the most of the good parts... Yet the more you enjoy those times, the more you miss them when they're gone. Then you're right back to getting clobbered on the daily by an indifferent world. To varying degrees, it's a universal experience. There is a hapless affinity for nostalgia, poisonous as it may be, on display here.