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- Artist(s): Josh Korody, Kyle Connolly
- Summary: The second full-length release for the Josh Korody solo project was recorded over eight days and features guest appearances from Cadence Weapon and Tess Parks.
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- Record Label: Hand Drawn Dracula
- Genre(s): Electronic, House, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Dream Pop, Left-Field House, Shoegaze
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Sep 2, 2021It’s truly miraculous that this experience formed in just eight days of work, and the engrossing journey passes by just as fast - if you survived the voyage, you’ll be pressing repeat immediately.
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Sep 2, 2021What Only Up suggests at its core is an opportunity to unite Toronto's hitherto fragmented music scene; rave music, hip-hop and bands can coexist, rebuild the scene anew and have a hell of a good time doing it.
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Sep 2, 2021Tess Parks' simmering vocals on the title track drive home the range of Korody's colorful vision, simultaneously offering up a reimagination of Manchester's swirling '90s peak, while at the same time feeling futuristic and unfamiliar.
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Sep 2, 2021At its best, Only Up evokes a communal feeling of watching a band utterly locked-in, their intertwining parts echoing across a large, open space. Korody never quite conjures the chemistry necessary to transcend his influences, but, like a teenager decorating his bedroom wall with torn-out tabloid photos, he creates a messy, lovable collage.