From a “love letter” to their fans to songs about depression, sobriety and nostalgia, Have Mercy frontman Brian Swindle lifts the lid on the 10 tracks that make up the Baltimore band’s highly-anticipated new album NUMB… Alive “We’re always trying to have one song on each record that is a hard-hitting, hook-filled tune. I think Alive nails that on the head. It’s about preventing yourself from falling into negative situations. Sometimes taking control of a situation and doing what’s right for you is the hardest thing to do.” Numb “This is the title-track of the record and is really reminiscent of old Have Mercy. It has the quieter dramatic parts and the huge chorus, which is a theme in our older music. Lyrically, it may be one of the saddest songs on the record...