There are certain bands on this planet that we don’t know where we would be without. Nashville alt-pop trio, COIN, are one of those special bands.
Comprised of Chase Lawrence, Joe Memmel, and Ryan Winnen, COIN have been on our radar since the release of their 2015 self-titled debut, but it wasn’t until their 2017 sophomore effort, How Will You Know If You Never Try, that the band were catapulted into the spotlight, hitting every hot Spotify playlist while simultaneously blowing up the blogosphere.
Now with the release of their third record, Dreamland, fans are graced with the gift of magic, prose, and a nuanced soundtrack to their most significant life moments. When a record has been teased as hard as this one has, you know it will be worth the wait. After all, when have they ever disappointed us?
Beginning with quite possibly their most infectious album opener yet, “Into My Arms,” is meant to be blasted in a car with the windows down as summer approaches while previous releases “I Want It All” and “Simple Romance” – both co-written with Mark Foster of Foster The People – take on a classic indie-pop feel, continuing the notion of road tripping with the windows down.
“Crash My Car” comes barreling in with a bang, and baby, we’re freaking out, especially when the Dreamland Sequence follows suit leading way into “Cemetery” – a track about finding time for what really matters instead of chasing fame and fortune before it’s too late.
Fans were moved to ugly tears when “Youuu” and “Valentine” were released, so there’s no better feeling than revisiting those moments during an album release but once “Nobody’s Baby” and the Cure-esque “Never Change” come into play, new favorites and first-listen memories are born.
“Lately III” just might be the album’s most anticipated track after falling madly in love with parts one and two on the band’s previous albums. Incorporating orchestral elements to their already massive sound, “Lately III” continues the story of the loss of Lawrence’s nephew who sadly only lived for 24 hours and how the family has found healing in the process. Heartwrenching as it is beautiful, this story will forever remain sacred within the COIN fandom.
“Babe Ruth” and the dreamy interlude of “Heaven Hearted” prepare us for final track, “Let It All Out (10:05).” If you fell apart when this track was released this past November, let us warn you that it hits even harder after diving into the entire record. “I like to believe [10:05] is a signal to take a second to listen to your heart beating & your blood pumping. In prosperity & disaster, in light & darkness… it’s all here, right in front of you,” shared Lawrence.
Overall, Dreamland proves to be everything we dreamed and more..pun intended. So sit back, relax, dive into Dreamland and let it all out.
