Be Okay To Not Be Okay was completed in 2023 and received financial support from a private foundation, making it possible to have the album mixed by Frank Goebel.

The recordings featured Benjamin Kövener on drums for Remember and No One's Laughing, while Dennis Reher played on the remaining tracks. Mattze also recorded drums on a few songs himself.

Several lyrics were contributed by Christoph Kirchner and had originally been written for Palila. Many Would songs started out as ideas that were difficult to realize with a three-piece band and eventually found a home here instead.

The album also marked the first appearance of electronic elements on a Would release, most notably on Cracks, which was recorded together with Mattze's brother Robert.

After the album was finished, work immediately began on its follow-up, Get Away.

released February 23, 2024

Music and words written, recorded and produced by Matthias Schwettmann
Except Cracks & Smile: written by Robert Schwettmann & Matthias Schwettmann
Lyrics on Hipster Dad & Music Clips: Christoph Kirchner
Drums on Remember & No One’s Laughing: Benjamin Kövener
Drums on Start Another War, Smile, Reply & Work Alone: Dennis Reher
Piano on Work Alone: Christian Bünte
Synths & Beats on Cracks: Robert Schwettmann

Album Photography: Peter Schepsmeier
Album Design: Kommune Art & Matthias Schwettmann

Mixing by Frank Goebel at Noisehill Studio in Unna, Germany
Mastering by Doug Van Sloun at Focus Mastering in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Music Clips

Electricity

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