New album: Carly Cosgrove || See You In Chemistry

Nostalgiacore. That’s how Philadelphia three-piece Carly Cosgrove describe their sound. They are spot on, as the nostalgia is omnipresent in Carly Cosgrove. It’s in the band name based on ’00s teen TV show (iCarly), it’s in the album title, and it’s most definitely in their sound, which is heavily informed by emo, math and pop punk. And while this information may be red flags to some – admittedly, including myself, I have to admit to enjoying the hell out of the band’s debut LP See You In Chemistry.

Sure, the twinkly guitars, the soft-loud dynamics, and the gang sing alongs may sound familiar, but Carly Cosgrove display a high sense of conviction and ambition on See You In Chemistry. And just as importantly, Carly Cosgrove sound completely earnest in their delivery. This is not a band of poseurs jumping on a bandwagon but a trio of musicians that aim to take the music they grew up loving to a whole new level. The absolute winners are listeners willing to sidestep any prejudice towards the emo/pop punk genre and open to listening to this record front to back. Carly Cosgrove takes these listeners on an adventure full of surprising detours and Easter eggs. There is even a 8-minute song on the record that I never skip.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, I didn’t expect to like this one as much as I did. See You In Chemistry is out now through Wax Bodega.



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