Coma Girls

Coma Girls’ self-titled debut pummels the listener with sunshine for eleven songs, and the good vibes never let up from start to finish. The rhythm section of Rocky Culver and Tyler Dean keep up a frantic pace as Chandler Galloway and frontman Chris Spino buoy us along through memories of love, lust, and parties past.

Damon Moon produced the album and his lush production style is evident throughout this smorgasbord of melodies. The chorus vocals and speedy backbeats give the LP an anthemic feel which makes you want to you want to throw your hands up and crowd the stage like you did before you cared what the world thought of you. Galloway’s organs and keys add a playful edge to many of the songs’ verses and a power pop body to the choruses. Though some tracks are reminiscent of Atlanta contemporaries Gringo Star, Coma Girls have a rock and roll sneer that keeps the album from becoming too bubbly.

The group follows pop traditions from the ’60s to the ’90s and their eye to the past is obvious in each track. Sometimes, the lyrics cross the line from homage to cliché, especially on the mawkish “Saturday Night,” but with all the energy it’s hard to notice. There are no real surprises on this album, but the hooks are unique, and for a debut album the band shows a surprising unity and identity.

The two standout tracks, which also happen to bookend the album, are “Car Alarms” and “White Lies.” The former opens the record with spoken word verses and a build-up which makes the chaos of young love feel nearly inspiring. Meanwhile, “White Lies” closes the album as a foil to not only “Car Alarms,” but to the remainder of the record as well. Its sweeping, expansive sound slows the breakneck pace and allows the listener a reflective comedown after the wild ride of the first ten songs.

To put it succinctly, Coma Girls is the bar rock album for the person who doesn’t like bar rock, the pop album for the person who doesn’t like pop, and the perfect party album for anyone who doesn’t give a fuck and wants to stay up till they see the sunrise.

The album is out now on cassette and digital via Bear Kids Recordings and can be downloaded on Bandcamp.

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