Public Opinion’s hooks are as tenacious as Hart’s dogged lyricism, and Perpetual Motion Machine explores the trials and tribulations of trying to balance your creative life with your real life. “It could be taken as ‘why are we doing this still?'” Hart half-jokes. “And, to be fair, I do often feel this way. I’ve shaped my life to allow me to create and perform music, so when you start getting diminishing returns, it can feel like ‘what the f*ck have I done to myself?'” But Public Opinion’s determined stubbornness is part of their charm: this is music for the mutants, they’re going to make it whether you’re listening or not, but you’ll be happy that you did. “The tightrope walk between trying to pursue creative endeavors while also being a grown adult with responsibilities isn’t always fun,” says Hart. “but it certainly can be rewarding.”
