yk records: Codaphonic 2014
posted December 17, 2014 #
To provide some further insight on the whole record, I knew Cody Newman - primary songwriter and namesake to the project - had something intriguing on his hands when he told me that he had a release of two EP's consisting of different songwriting approaches my interest was piqued.
Mindwrecker and Oh Radio! definitely work together as a cohesive piece of "Codaphonic" work but their distinct approaches are the refreshing part. I will be entirely honest and admit that Oh Radio! is my personal preferred side - as it is most assuredly something new for the band. Instead of the glossy, clean pop sound they are exploring something with a bit more rough around the edges production and a vibe that's just more fun in general. Don't get me wrong, Mindwrecker is filled with great songs, but Oh Radio! grabs me in a special way.
The artwork was executed by two different artists - Elizabeth Williams for Oh Radio! and Rachel Briggs for Mindwrecker. Read more about those two creations here and here, respectively.
I'm not sure what's next for Codaphonic but if he continues down the road of new sounds and execution styles, I can't wait to hear it.
Mindwrecker and Oh Radio! definitely work together as a cohesive piece of "Codaphonic" work but their distinct approaches are the refreshing part. I will be entirely honest and admit that Oh Radio! is my personal preferred side - as it is most assuredly something new for the band. Instead of the glossy, clean pop sound they are exploring something with a bit more rough around the edges production and a vibe that's just more fun in general. Don't get me wrong, Mindwrecker is filled with great songs, but Oh Radio! grabs me in a special way.
The artwork was executed by two different artists - Elizabeth Williams for Oh Radio! and Rachel Briggs for Mindwrecker. Read more about those two creations here and here, respectively.
I'm not sure what's next for Codaphonic but if he continues down the road of new sounds and execution styles, I can't wait to hear it.