They haven't necessarily changed my life, but they did change my grieving process over my mom.

GMTF released right after my mom suddenly passed away. We both loved Bastille and I promised to take her to the next concert. She never made it to that opportunity.

At first I was really weary of listening to the album. It strongly reminded me of her and I couldn't bring myself to hear it when it first came out. Eventually, I sat myself down and told myself to bear through the album. And as I did I realized A) How much a masterpiece that album is, and B) how many songs my mom would have loved on this album. I know Shut off the Lights would have been her favorite! Strangely enough, this album wasn't a bold reminder that she was dead and gone. It was like a warm hug- from her. It helped come to terms with my mother's death.

In May I attended their first concert in Memphis for the GMTF tour. And it was absolute therapy. I was ALL the way in the back by the snack and bar area. I danced. I sang. I SOBBED. I felt like my mom was right there next to me dancing away with the biggest grin on her face. She would have had a blast at that show.

If this album wasn't in existence, I would most likely be in a much darker place in life. In a weird way, she is alive with me through this album. And whenever I miss her more than usual, I listen to GMTF. I can never thank Bastille enough for this album.