Sub Pop (2018)
This week, I'm going to go through each of the four split 7"s that Sub Pop released as part of their SPF30 singles spectacular. These 7"s were available at the Sub Pop 30th Anniversary show and then were later sold online. Next up is the split 7" with Frankie Cosmos and LVL UP.
Frankie Cosmos took me by surprised as it reminded me of something that would have fit in on K Records in the mid 90s. There are elements of "Home is Where" that bring Go Sailor to mind, but it's not quite as cuddlecore as that. I also think it's something that probably could have fit in on the Juno soundtrack as it has a similar vibe to those songs. The vocals seem a little loud in the mix to me, but it's a decent enough song.
LVL UP on the flip side is slower and has some psychedelic leanings. There's a bit of fuzz on the vocals and the music itself is very full, with the bass guitar very prominent. It sounds like a cross between a less poppy Mikal Cronin and some of the bands on Trouble In Mind that are too far out for me. "Orchard" isn't a bad song, but it's nothing I find that exciting either.
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