{"product_id":"a-beacon-school-cola-vinyl-lp","title":"A Beacon School: Cola Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=a+beacon+school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Beacon School\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the solo project of Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick J Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e. We first heard from Patrick as a member of \u003cstrong\u003eMaxband\u003c\/strong\u003e (a side project of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=parquet+courts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParquet Courts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dummer \u003cstrong\u003eMax Savage\u003c\/strong\u003e), where he contributed bass guitar in addition to his production and mixing expertise. \u003cem\u003eCola\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released as a limited edition cassette in 2018, this LP reissue adds three additional tracks, Smith says this is how the album was \"meant to be heard\". Sonically, the record sounds in line with groups like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=wild+nothing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Nothing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=wild+nothing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Drums\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=the+field+mice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Field Mice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - dreamy and glitchy, but rooted in the contemporary indie sound. Opening track “Alergnon” is sharp guitar vamps over thoughtful bass, muted vocals at odds with guitar flourishes. “It’s Late” is gentle 4\/4 electropop with neat percussion, “JCult” is jangly sophisti-pop along the lines of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=aztec+camera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAztec Camera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Fade In Nylon” is one of the new tracks, rigid drums and loud-quiet-loud guitars that cede entirely for a lovingly finger-picked solo. This record is pressed on black vinyl, and includes a printed inner sleeve with full album lyrics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed inner sleeve with full lyrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Grind Select 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by SOLO COCTEAU 07\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"A Beacon School","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":17350530203738,"sku":"lp-10639","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/beaconschool-cola.jpg?v=1759276899","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/a-beacon-school-cola-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}