coastal :: winter
DEG001 | released January 2002
Limited edition 180 gram 10" vinyl and compact disc Purchase the winter on iTunes >
In the fall of 2000, a friend gave me a copy of Coastal's debut album after playing a show with them in Los Angeles (they were called Infrared at the time). The opening notes of "Northern" had me hooked and couldn't stop listening for the next few weeks. On a whim, I emailed Jason to let him know how much I loved the album and we became quick friends. Upon discovering their gauzy-toned cover of Cocteau Twins' "Primitive Heart" at MP3.com, the idea for a record label was born. Somewherecold named winter the Best EP of 2002.
TRACKLISTING
01 Winter
02 San Malo
03 Ashes
04 Primitive Heart
All tracks written by Coastal except "Primitive Heart," written by Robin Guthrie, Elizabeth Fraser and Simon Raymonde.
"The first installment in [ the seasons series ] is WINTER, as seen through the gauzy eyes of Utah's Coastal. Capturing the stark isolation of a late night snowstorm (or the peaceful morning after), the opening track, "Winter," shows Coastal to be a band akin to Low or American Analog Set, while other moments on winter add a hint of Slowdive... warm songs for cold nights." (FakeJazz)
"[With Winter, Coastal] invites you to close your eyes, lay down, and be carried away by the soft sounds, letting go your thoughts until you abandon yourself in (their) mesmerizing music." (Losing Today Magazine)
"On Winter's four songs, (Coastal) continues to delicately explore the spartan dynamics of their debut LP, combining wistful male and female vocals, delicate guitars, understated keys, and wispy rhythms into appealingly restrained, minimal compositions." (Epitonic)
"Coastal applies a very dry production to their already very spartan songs, leaving plenty of room for the notes to seek drama, theatricality, and tension... certainly for those who need more Red House Painters or Codeine in their lives." (Aquarius Records)
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coastal :: winter
coastal :: winter
DEG001 | released January 2002
Limited edition 180 gram 10" vinyl and compact disc
Purchase the winter on iTunes >
In the fall of 2000, a friend gave me a copy of Coastal's debut album after playing a show with them in Los Angeles (they were called Infrared at the time). The opening notes of "Northern" had me hooked and couldn't stop listening for the next few weeks. On a whim, I emailed Jason to let him know how much I loved the album and we became quick friends. Upon discovering their gauzy-toned cover of Cocteau Twins' "Primitive Heart" at MP3.com, the idea for a record label was born. Somewherecold named winter the Best EP of 2002.
TRACKLISTING
01 Winter
02 San Malo
03 Ashes
04 Primitive Heart
All tracks written by Coastal except "Primitive Heart," written by Robin Guthrie, Elizabeth Fraser and Simon Raymonde.
Visit coastalrock.com >
PRESS
"The first installment in [ the seasons series ] is WINTER, as seen through the gauzy eyes of Utah's Coastal. Capturing the stark isolation of a late night snowstorm (or the peaceful morning after), the opening track, "Winter," shows Coastal to be a band akin to Low or American Analog Set, while other moments on winter add a hint of Slowdive... warm songs for cold nights." (FakeJazz)
"[With Winter, Coastal] invites you to close your eyes, lay down, and be carried away by the soft sounds, letting go your thoughts until you abandon yourself in (their) mesmerizing music." (Losing Today Magazine)
"On Winter's four songs, (Coastal) continues to delicately explore the spartan dynamics of their debut LP, combining wistful male and female vocals, delicate guitars, understated keys, and wispy rhythms into appealingly restrained, minimal compositions." (Epitonic)
"Coastal applies a very dry production to their already very spartan songs, leaving plenty of room for the notes to seek drama, theatricality, and tension... certainly for those who need more Red House Painters or Codeine in their lives." (Aquarius Records)