TULPA – Monster Of The Week – LP – Vinyl [NOV 28]

LP – Black Vinyl.

What is a Tulpa?

Its a mythical being manifested into existence through the act of concentrated thought, like an imaginary friend brought to life, but (sometimes) scarier

This album has some of the same qualities. A whole set of loud, catchy, perfectly-crafted pop songs have been conjured into existence – and want to be part of your life. Josies hyper-melodic lead vocals are cool and crystalline – but the lyrics are warm and human. The twin guitars create a sonic mesh, a web of textures that traps you, whether you like it or not. And yes, something scarier does lie below the surface. Occasionally the guitars force their way to the front, furious and intense. And sometime those lyrics arent as innocent as they first appear. The danger, just below the surface of the songs, is maybe thats what makes this album so arresting

First single Lets Make A Tulpa! is an upbeat crunchy pop song that explodes into a huge chorus, somewhat in a Breeders vein, that will encourage sober people to throw themselves around their living rooms. Psyops is gentler, but spooky and equally compelling, with echoes of Yo La Tengo: hypnotic in the extreme. Amateur Hour is a lilting, gentle confessional. By contrast, Raw Nerve is all frenzied guitars, and may remind seasoned listeners of the spiky excitement of Josef K.

Tulpa consist of Josie Kirk (vocals, bass), Daniel Hyndman (guitar), Myles Kirk (guitar) and Mike Ainsley (Drums), and are based in Leeds.

It was recorded by Jamie Lockhart (The Cribs, Mush, Drahla), the first to be produced at his new studio at Lamigo Bay, in the Highlands of Scotland.

Tracklist:

1 Theme
2 Transfixed Gaze
3 Psyops
4 Pyro
5 Lets Make A Tulpa!
6 Monster Of The Week
7 Stick Figure Boy
8 Youre Living In A Reverie
9 Amateur Hour
10 Raw Nerve
11 Whose Side Are You On?