Kllo: Maybe We Could (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP

"Time and distance can offer perspective. For Kllo (rhymes with "flow"), the electronic pop collaboration of Melbourne cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam, applying these parameters was necessary to get through the near-dissolution of their band. Following Kllo’s adored full-length debut Backwater in 2017, the duo toured the world twice over and shared a handful of standalone singles reflecting an evolved mode in their songwriting, a confluence of silky balladry and smooth bangers. But when it came time to make their next record, nothing clicked. Feeling overworked and out of sync, they abandoned recording sessions at the end of 2018, each going their own way without setting any plans to regroup. Kaul spent time in Los Angeles where she explored solo and collaborative work; Lam traveled as well, releasing music under his solo alias and producing for other artists. The experiences served as a reset, giving them space to learn separately, and, ultimately, to appreciate what they have together. Largely written and recorded upon their return, Maybe We Could signals a new start for Kllo. Ten tracks pairing the rhythms of dance music to emotive chords and melodies; revealing two artists at their strongest yet most vulnerable, operating as their truest selves, honest with each other and their craft.Songs on Maybe We Could grapple with familiar dynamics: unrequited love, doubts, desires, and decisions. Musically, the album finds Kllo following their impulses, embracing a more subdued and nuanced tone. 'A lot of it is more downtempo because we naturally gravitate towards that,' says Lam. He continues, 'In the past, we’ve tried to speed things up and push away from that... but now we're sitting where it feels comfortable to us. Comfortable but also daring, because we know it’s not as polished in certain ways.' 'Still Here' strikes the balance Kllo speaks of. An experiment in tempo, the track began as a piano ballad before they added ‘90s rave-style drums underneath. 'It took us a lot of time to trust in this decision,' says Kaul. 'Here is us trying to take that combination as far as we can, fusing two styles of music that we love,' says Lam. Maybe We Could mirrors the progression and growth of the two artists behind a singular project. The title references a phrase they repeat often when recording. A collective strategy towards facing uncertainty, taking chances, and making choices. Ones that become more deliberate as time rolls on." - Ghostly International

• black-in-clear colored vinyl pressing
  
• printed inner sleeve
• limited edition
• music label: Ghostly International 2020