Following grandson’s debut EP trilogy of Modern Tragedy 1, 2, and 3, which turned Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and musician Jordan Edward Benjamin into a vocal spokesperson on some of today’s most pressing political and social issues, Death of an Optimist continues grandson’s dynamic search for meaningful change with some of his most clear-eyed and assertive songwriting yet.
Grandson, with a sound best described as “a buzzsaw of righteous poetry” (Billboard), has been heard in Riverdale, Marvel’s Runaways, and UFC fight promotions.