Cola's 'Cost of Living Adjustment' Delivers Art-Punk Critique of Capitalist Alienation
By
Rob Sheffield
20d ago· 5 min readenReview
90/100
Golden Brown
Bagelometer↗
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Score90TypereviewSentimentpositive
Summary
Cola, the Canadian art-punk trio featuring Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, release their third album 'Cost of Living Adjustment,' which explores themes of capitalist alienation, dystopia, and modern despair through radically original guitar grooves and sharp songwriting. The album marks a significant artistic leap forward for the band, delivering a bleak but compelling critique of economic and existential corrosion.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen the catchiest tune on a rock record is called 'Conflagration Mindset,' you know this is a band that's not going to give you any happy endings.
These guys have made their name in recent years as a radically original Canadian art-punk trio, but they take a giant leap forward with their excellent third album, Cost of Living Adjustment.
You want dystopian guitar grooves exploring all the ways that the capitalist grind corrodes your hopes, your dreams, your very soul? You've come to the right place.
Review: Canadian band Cola make modern alienation sound radically original on 'Cost of Living Adjustment.'
