After the breakthroughs of 2020’s wistfully lush Fear of Death, and 2022’s High School, whose tales of nostalgia were never quite as distant as they seemed, the multi-hyphenate comedian and songwriter Heidecker has reached a new peak with Slipping Away, his warmest and fullest record to date. While all of his albums are concept records to some degree, this one tells a story on a larger scale, offering an imagistic framework that allows for some of his brightest melodies, heaviest themes (the feeling of before the fall and after), and most direct and vulnerable lyrics. A1. Well's Running Dry A2. Trippin' (Slippin') A3. Like I Do A4. Dad Of The Year A5. Bottom Of The 8th A6. Something, Somewhere B1. Bows And Arrows B2. Hey, Would You Call My Mom For Me? B3. I Went Into Town B4. Bells Are Ringing