Cosmology is the second album by Rolo Tomassi, released in 2010.[1][7] The album was planned to be released on 19 April, but was pushed back by the record label, Hassle.[8] The band had begun recording demos for the record in the first week of October 2009 and wasted no time in recording the tracks professionally in Los Angeles during the second and third weeks of the same month. The album was produced by Diplo.
| Cosmology | ||||
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| Released | 24 May 2010 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 35:49 | |||
| Label | Hassle | |||
| Producer | Diplo[1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| BBC Music | (favourable)[2] |
| The Fly | (favourable)[3] |
| NME |   [4] |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.1/10)[5] |
| Rock Sound | [6] |
B-sides for singles from the album include "The Golden Ghost", which was released on 28 April via the "2010 Subs Club". "Party Wounds" is the A-side to this release.
"Party Wounds" was the first song from Cosmology to have a video.
Critical reception
editDrowned in Sound wrote: "Refinement and creative condensation are undoubtedly strong qualities for a second album from a band as young as this, and the result is a dynamic, shape-shifting LP with charm and playability, but occasionally it feels like something is lost along the way".[9]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rolo Tomassi
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Katzenklavier" | 1:04 |
| 2. | "Agamemnon" | 1:40 |
| 3. | "House House Casanova" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Party Wounds" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Unromance" | 4:03 |
| 6. | "French Motel" | 2:52 |
| 7. | "Kasia" | 5:31 |
| 8. | "Sakia" | 3:17 |
| 9. | "Tongue In Chic" | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Cosmology" | 7:43 |
| Total length: | 35:49 | |
B-sides
edit"The Golden Ghost"
Packaging styles
editMultiple variations of the album were to be released:
- CD album - Digi-pack
- CD album - Special edition screen printed and hand-numbered cardboard sleeve (includes exclusive Rolo Tomassi poster) (200 copies were made)
- 12"" LP - Translucent blue vinyl with solid white and grey speckles (100 copies made)
- 12"" LP - Translucent purple or translucent red-coloured vinyl (100 copies made)
- 12"" LP - Solid white / grey spiral coloured vinyl (300 copies made)
References
edit- ^ a b "The Quietus | Reviews | Rolo Tomassi". The Quietus.
- ^ Camilla Pia (19 May 2010). "BBC - Music - Review of Rolo Tomassi - Cosmology". BBC. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Mike Copus (16 April 2010). "Rolo Tomassi 'Cosmology' // First Listen". The Fly. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ^ Rob Parker (24 May 2010). "Rolo Tomassi - Album reviews: Rolo Tomassi - 'Cosmology' (HASSLE) - Album Reviews". NME. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ Tom Breihan (29 June 2010). "Rolo Tomassi - Album reviews: Album Reviews: Rolo Tomassi: Cosmology". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ Ben Patashnik (24 May 2010). "Rolo Tomassi - Cosmology Reviews Rock Sound". Rock Sound. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Rolo Tomassi | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Hassle Records: Rolo Tomassi Support Biffy Clyro". Hassle Records. 4 March 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Album Review: Rolo Tomassi - Cosmology". DrownedInSound. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2020.