*BRAND NEW AND SEALED*

Description
Includes digital download. When the pandemic hit, Hannah van Loon adopted a dog named Gizmo, who became a much-needed companion while the Bay Area musician wrote her second album as Tanukichan. Aptly named after her new four-legged friend, GIZMO is an exercise in release, whether from situational hindrances - a forced lockdown, for one - or from self-imposed hedonistic coping mechanisms. To channel the more uplifting spirit, van Loon turned to the radio pop-rock of her childhood referencing artists like 311, The Cranberries, and Tom Petty with main collaborator Toro y Moi's Chaz Bear. Existentialism aside, GIZMO also sees van Loon break out of her sonic comfort zone. Deftones-inspired thrash drums and screeching electric guitars are gracefully contrasted with van Loon's hypnotic, almost deadpan vocal style and a crystal clear acoustic guitar. Gizmo the dog suddenly passed away right as van Loon finished the album, but he's immortalized with his photo on the cover.
 

Tracklist

A1 - Escape

A2 - Don't Give Up

A3 - A Bad Dream

A4 - Been Here Before

A5 - Make Believe

A6 - Like You

B1 - Thin Air

B2 - Nothing to Lose

B3 - Take Care

B4 - Mr. Rain

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: ALTERNATIVE
• Style: Shoegaze
• Format Type: LP, Album
• Label: Company Records (4)