Iâve been longing for a full-length release from Kodacrome ever since their too-short Perla EP. The combination of Elissaâs cool and collected vocals with her and Ryanâs clean and warm production is golden. Aftermaths is understated, moody, chill, electronic pop with just enough surprising head-turns. The record is minimal yet full-sounding; the minimalism serves to clarify the musical ideas and showcase the excellent production, rather than being an affectation to hide behind.
I havenât listened to the digital release yet, but the vinyl version really rewards high volume. The record is so spare, but you find yourself swimming in it. Awesome.
Every song in Aftermaths is a solid hit, but for me particular high points are the spooky âBuggy Bumperâ, the beautiful vocal melody in âStrike The Goldâ, the harmony lesson in âPanamaâ, and the dramatic sound design in âSolitary And Electâ. The wonderful video singles are âImmaculadaâ and âStrike The Goldâ.
Buy everything by Kodacrome on Bandcamp, and enjoy their YouTube channel!