New Artist: Coma Cinema
I really love this one…
Mat Cothran is Coma Cinema. A 21 year old bright young thing from South Carolina and definitely one to look out for.
I have a short attention span, and you would think Mat Cothran’s album would complement this well, as his 14 song compilation Baby Prayers (songs he has been working on – on and off – since 2005) are mostly under 2 minutes each. But they leave me wanting more, particularly “Flower Pills” – the introduction to his website, which once inside, allows you to download the entire CD for free; this was one of the tracks I wished to be longer. “Daffodils” is another favorite and must-listen, although a bit longer clocking in at a whole 2 minutes 50 seconds (!) I love dreamy dance tracks, and I think Mat Cothran achieves this well in both sound and lyrics with “Flower Pills” and “Daffodils,” but the complete album really provides a collective and unique listening experience. You can listen to “Flower Pills” and read its lyrics below. Be sure to visit Coma Cinema online and spread the word to your friends and their friends. Tour dates? Right now Mat is performing locally, but we’re hoping we can convince him to come to New York City for forthebeat’s spring show…
Flower Pills Lyrics (because they should be shared):
feeling fever chills/ taking flower pills/ dream within a dream/ talking to myself/ awake for days/ got to catch the wave/ walking to your house/ pavement turns to dirt/ burned your mountain down/ get my feelings hurt/ awake for days/ got to catch the wave
I’ve been listening to Coma Cinema for ages–they’re my favorite. The new stuff they’ll be throwing out soon is even better.