This Cold Night, the solo project of American artist Chase Morledge, got extremely good response on it’s re-release of ‘An Enigmatic Individual’ (originally released in 2016) on Young and Cold last year. Chase now makes his return with an all new album, which brings together tracks written and recorded during the past 3-4 years.
Chase on the new album: ‘A series of letters written to oneself. Formed from the pulp of personal correspondence. In 2019, I used a crowdfunding platform to fund an independent vinyl release. One of the “perks” for backers was, if they so desired, personal correspondence (i.e. pen pals) between them and myself. I mailed questions and they mailed back letters with responses and follow-up questions. AWNIY?? takes inspiration from the words, themes, and imagery of that correspondence.
A review from 'Web-blitz.net': “From the very first track on the new album, "I felt the Sun", we are delighted to find Chase Morledge's baritone tone. The artist continues to explore melancholic territories and his lyrics evoke a kind of ‘mal de vivre’, coming from within or from the current state of the world ("Dark Place").
As always with This Cold Night, we are treated to superb bass lines and sharp guitars ("A Letter to Myself", magnificent). The track 'Atom Bomb', a pure new wave gem, is sung as a duet with Gawby Weinstein (of L.A.-based ‘Saint Heartbreak’).
The album concludes majestically with 'The Titan and His Tower', Chase Morledge's new ode to solitude.” Limited Edition of 200 copies on PURPLE VINYL!
Released 2022 by Young & Cold Records.
Tracks Listing:
A1. I Felt the Sun
A2. I Want to Live Again
A3. New American Punk
A4. A Letter to Myself
A5. Cold War
B1. Obelisk
B2. Dark Place
B3. Atom Bomb!
B4. The World Is Better With You
B5. The Titan and His Tower
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