Out off context, Posthumous Release sounds like a horror flick you couldn’t pay me enough to screen. But combined with Cothran’s bubbling passion and the enormous community support surrounding his efforts, it morphs into an audio, artistic homerun
His lyrics are small and obscure–a lot is left to the imagination, and yes, things do sound pretty dark at times, but Posthumous Release finds Cothran in a pose of hope and humor amidst all the destruction around him.
There's a groundswell of depth here which continues to leave you somewhat bewildered. From the sound to the sentiment, this is in no respect a grandiose record, but rather something personal and almost celebratory.
Cothran’s songs feel both insular and remote, staring off into the distance, clearly miserable but unwilling to really talk about it.
track ratings:
- White Trash V.H.S.: 8/10
- She Keeps It Alive: 7/10
- Bailey Jay: 9/10
- Lee (Columbine High Harmony): 7/10
- Satan Made a Mansion: 8/10
- Partners in Crime: 8/10
- Burn a Church: 6/10
- Virgin Veins: 9/10
- Survivor's Guilt: 8/10
- Marie (No Sleep): 8/10
- Posthumous Release: 7/10