Personal Trainer - Human Assholes [CD]

For the past decade, Personal Trainer has served as the ever-evolving creative outlet for frontman and songwriter Willem Smit, growing from Amsterdam's underground scene into an internationally successful touring band. An electrifying force in modern indie rock, Personal Trainer blend sharp wit, chaotic energy, and irresistible hooks on their third album, Human Assholes.

This album balances playful absurdity with a quiet undercurrent of doubt, reflecting Smit's reluctance as the self-described quote unquote frontman. Shifting away from meticulous, detail-driven recording, Smit and producer Casper van der Lans focused on immediacy, writing on acoustic guitar and recording live as a full band. The result is a warmer, more organic sound, featuring tracks like 'Tyres Skid,' 'Scrambled Egg,' and 'Punch Drunk Love.'

Key Album Focus

• Showcases a warmer, more organic sound shaped by live, immediate recording methods.
• Blends sharp wit and chaotic energy characteristic of modern indie rock.
• Explores themes balancing playful absurdity with underlying doubt.
• Reaffirms music as both a shared, collaborative process and a personal refuge for Willem Smit.

Specifications

This release is presented on audioCD format by the artist Personal Trainer, manufactured by Bella Union.

Human Assholes is an essential release for fans of Personal Trainer and modern indie rock, capturing the spontaneity embraced after years of touring.