Cola - The Gloss (Black Vinyl)

Cola - The Gloss (Black Vinyl)The Gloss is the second album from Cola. From their inception Cola have expanded on the d. i. y. ethic of the Dischord and SST eras, creating potent sounds from a minimal palette of drums bass guitar and lacing their songs with winsome one liners and societal commentary. Whats another word for commentary? Gloss, apparently. Never basic, the lyrics reward repeated listening for deeper meanings. David Bermans poetry via garage light pennings are an

recorded after a two-year moratorium on the neu

which was written as Nina was processing the imminent loss of her and Gabe's dog Billy

With prior accolades from Pitchfork

More complex and purposeful than the fragile post-punk of 2019 debut Essentials

and beautifully expanding”

the record sees Joy's dual backgrounds in music and poetry evolve into a juxtaposition between soaring emotional synthpop and introspective devotional harmonies

There is a notable shift on Circles when you consider the first three Tanukichan releases were produced by a pioneer of the chillwave genre

humans pollute rather than pollinate

there is absolutely no filler here-just undiluted beats and rhymes

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With both men known for their stunning soundscapes

Dilla finally completed the first solo endeavor on his own label