Frankie Cosmos - Vessel (Sub Pop) 2018
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As a music lover, exploring a record for the first time and falling in love with it is one of the best experiences you can have. Vessel, the new album by Frankie Cosmos, the musical project led by Greta Kline, is one of those rare and special occasions. The minute opener “Caramelize” starts playing, we enter a universe full of sweet, delicate melodies and catchy indie songs you feel like listening to over and over again, no matter what mood you’re in.
The brutally honest lyrics also play a crucial role in making this record – the band’s Sub Pop debut – such an intimate listening experience. Greta uses them to once again say what’s on her mind, discussing themes of love, dependency or self-doubt in an attempt to come to terms with herself and the world.
However, even though the album would not exist without her, its greatness is the result of a collaborative effort between Greta and the musicians she is currently working with. By giving them a voice, she also ended up finding herself as an artist, creating a marvelous work in the process.