Name: The Gloss
Brand: Cola

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Default:19

Supplier EU

Rough Trade US

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With Printed Inner.

Colour details

Transparent Honey

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Yellow

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2024-06-28

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Catalogue number

LPFTK274RT

UPC / Barcode

0634457173682

Yellow LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

Redeye

9999

Transparent Olive Green

Green

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

2024-06-14

LPFTK274IE

634457173675

Green LP

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Black

Extended format: No

LPFTK274

634457173651

Black LP

CDFTK274

634457173699

Artist

Cola

Label EU

Fire Talk

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

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Cola Boy was a duo consisting of Janey Lee Grace and Andrew Midgley. They gained recognition in the late 1980s for their studio work with Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs before forming Cola Boy. Janey, a former backing singer for various pop acts, including [a17641] and Patsy Kensit’s [a74481], brought her vocal talent to the duo. Their first single, "7 Ways," featured vocals by [a36147] on the original white label version but was later re-recorded with Janey's vocals due to contractual obligations. The success of this track led to a deal with Arista Records.

Despite their initial success, Cola Boy's second single, "He Is Cola," did not perform well commercially. This marked the end of their contract with Arista Records, and the duo decided to part ways. While Janey wanted to continue working on new material as Cola Boy, Andrew pursued a different musical direction with his project Blinder.

Blinder achieved some cult success on the northern England and Scottish rave circuit before disbanding in 1993. Following this, Andrew transitioned into journalism and composing music for television.

Fire Talk is a Brooklyn, NYC based record label that has been purveying the underground music scene since 2009. With a focus on discovering and promoting emerging artists, Fire Talk has become known for its eclectic roster of talent and dedication to pushing boundaries in the music industry.

Since its inception, Fire Talk has consistently released groundbreaking albums across various genres including indie rock, dream pop, and experimental electronic. The label's commitment to supporting artists who are pushing the envelope creatively has earned them a reputation as tastemakers within the industry.

With an impressive catalog of releases from *bands such as [Band A], [Band B], and [Band C]*, Fire Talk continues to be at the forefront of discovering exciting new talent. Whether you're searching for your next favorite band or looking to expand your musical horizons, Fire Talk is sure to have something that will captivate your ears.

The Gloss is the second album from Cola - From their inception Cola have expanded on the diy 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.

What's another word for commentary? Gloss, apparently. Never basic, the lyrics reward repeated listening for deeper meanings. David Berman's poetry-via-garage light pennings are an inspiration, as equally so are the lighter side of UK first-wave New Wave and the Dunedin sound. The results are in the pudding: at times sparse and poetic, at others a thrilling, hook-laden good time, as with the cheeky romantic sketch of a one-night stand that is so overflowing with innuendo-cum-journalism talk that it almost teeters over into self-parody. But the results are the right combination of lightheartedness and sincerity. Romanticism is never far from laughter, and equally never far from righteous anger in the music of Cola: "Pulling quotes now in the dark/Our outlook is restrained/Your tongue might weaken to be-fit your smile/Til nothing ill remains." 'nuff said. It's an album bursting with energy and wit and ideas-filled to the margins.

The Gloss

Music EU

Discover The Gloss by Cola on Fire Talk. Vinyl records with exclusive music. A blend of poetry, wit, and energy in a minimalistic DIY style.