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Originally released independently in 1998, COLORS OF THE SOUND is the first album by Virginia Coalition (affectionately known as VACO to their fans). Although looser and less polished than their other efforts when they had matured as a band and had access to superior recording equipment, COTS remains their most interesting and compelling work overall. It seamlessly combines a wide range of influences from straightforward, REM-like, alterna-rock to country and western to funk and go-go. If this seems like a mish-mash, don't worry: VACO pulls if off with ease. The group members show off their musical prowess by covering multiple instruments and their gift for harmony is unmatched. COTS will not just reach out and grab you in quite the same way that VACO's later CDs will, but once its quirky lyrical imagery, beautiful melodies and underlying sadness get under your skin, you simply cannot let it go.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
TRACK LISTING
1 Dalai Lama 3:39
2 Spare Change 4:20
3 The River; 1873 3:59
4 Quicksand 5:16
5 A Bright Machine 4:27
6 [Untitled Track] 0:04
7 Motown 4:43
8 Telluride 4:53
9 Nicole's Song 5:02
10 The Waltz of Roosevelt and the Fat Lady 4:52
11 The End of the Road 5:19
12 [Untitled Hidden Track] 0:31
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