An Inbuilt Fault’s nine songs took shape throughout the depths of the pandemic, and soundtrack Westerman’s reckoning with two years of intense isolation, loneliness, heartbreak, and dread. The phrase “an inbuilt fault” itself is an examination of the inherent and innate flaws that make us human – a visceral response to Westerman’s disillusionment with AI and social media during this time period.

Co-produced with producer and percussionist James Krivchenia (Big Thief), and featuring an extended crew of Los Angeles associates, An Inbuilt Fault exhibits music that is heavier and more sonically daring than Westerman’s previous releases, and the most adventurous and unselfconscious songwriting of Will Westerman’s career.