'Cosby Sweater' plays like a grainy 80s summer daydream. You can practically smell the BBQ and feel the cool breeze on your summer skin. Soulful loops and intricately cut vocals teamed with undeniable Toro y Moi influenced filtering make this an irresistible listen. In fact songs like 'Stay the Night' and 'Just Call' could easily be nestled into the latter part of Chaz Bundick's 2010 record 'Causers of This'.
Dan Bombard is the man behind Dinosaurus Rex. The Isley Brother-sampling, Adult Swim enthusiast and Colorado State senior is fresh on the scene but has already managed to capture a sound far beyond his years.
Album opener 'It's Yours' sets the precedent with rich textures and a progressive nature. Featuring panpipes, sweeping vocals, off-beat tropical drum patterns and an overall driving groove, this simply had to be the first track on the record.
The whole blazed and confused vibe is sustained throughout the album with each track feeling more like a chapter of a story than an individual piece. The invasive, vertigo-inducing 'Just Call' slowly twists and turns itself into the blissful, perspiring title track 'Cosby Sweater' - A luxurious looping drawl of a beat sampling Bill himself.
The final chapter of the record, Flying Lotus inspired '1983' is deep and soulful. The heavy filtering is back and the drum beat mirrors that of 'It's Yours'. This creates a perfect symmetry which I believe envelops the essence of D Rex; Amongst the many layers of loops, synths, filtering and vocals, clarity and precision are maintained throughout.
'Cosby Sweater' is an incredibly full-sounding record featuring a huge amount of technical ability for a producer that is essentially still a student. With summer right around the corner this is the perfect time to grab the album. Download here
Words: My Own
Photo: Sarah Keats
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