Album
Surface Sounds
2021 · Rock, Pop
6 collectors on Gatefold own this
Surface Sounds is a Rock album by Kaleo, originally released in 2021. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
On 2016’s <i>A / B</i>, Mosfellsbær, Iceland’s KALEO delivered a slab of raw, big-sound rockers that was heavily indebted to American blues and soul. With their second LP’s euphoric lead single, “Break My Baby,” the four-piece once again demonstrates their skill with foot-stomping grooves, underlined by singer-songwriter JJ Julius Son’s breathy, smoky vocals. Even if Son intended for the songs on <i>Surface Sounds</i> to be open to interpretation, there’s depth behind the sleazy swagger—whether he cries for spiritual healing (“Free the Slave”) or reflects on the impact of beauty standards put on women (“Skinny”). The album’s final stretch features some of the band’s most tender songs yet, like the rootsy ballad “I Want More,” on which Son yearns to rekindle a flame against a backdrop of twinkling guitars and soaring strings.
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Tracklist
- 1Brother Run Fast3:43
- 2Break My Baby4:25
- 3Alter Ego4:08
- 4Free the Slave4:08
- 5Skinny3:42
- 6Hey Gringo4:44
- 7My Fair Lady3:43
- 8I Want More3:32
- 9Backbone3:52
- 10I Walk on Water5:41
- 11Into My Mother's Arms3:16
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- gritty
- intense
- heartland
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Daniel KristjánssonBASS VOCALS
- Davíð AntonssonDRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS DRUMS PERCUSSION
- JJ Julius SonVOCALS, GUITAR, PIANO, ORGAN ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Rubin PollockGUITAR, VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR
- Thorleifur Gaukur DavidssonHARMONICA, PERCUSSION, STEEL GUITAR
- Alyssa ParkVIOLIN
- Ashley WilcoxsonVOCALS
- Barry GreenTROMBONE, EUPHONIUM
- Carole RabinowitzCELLO
- Chris PowellDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Cochemea GastelumBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Dane LittleCELLO
- Dave CobbBASS ELECTRIC GUITAR PERCUSSION
- Dave GuyTRUMPET
- David CampbellARRANGED BY , CONDUCTOR
- David DavidsonSTRINGS VIOLIN
- Drew LongBASS KEYBOARDS
- Edward ReyesKEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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