Only Up by Breeze

Breeze "Only Up" was written, recorded and mixed in 8 days by Josh Korody at Candle Recording Studio, Toronto Feb 2021, with a large performance contribution by Kyle Edward Connolly. The album features rapper Cadence Weapon, psych pop artist Tess Parks, and an array of the Toronto music scene, including members of Orville Peck, Tallies, Vallens, Zoon, Sauna, Fake Palms, Rapport, Praises, Civic TV, Moon King, Blonde Elvis, For Jane, Ducks Ltd, TOPS and Broken Social Scene.

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"a fun, referential mix that celebrates the idealized hedonism of his favorite records" - PITCHFORK

"A rising electro-psych artist makes a bold new impression… if you survived the voyage, you’ll be pressing repeat immediately" - CLASH

"Only Up is a playful mix of shoegaze, Britpop, and disco" - NEW & NOTABLE / DAILY BANDCAMP

"vital, recreational, stimulating" - EXCLAIM

"an intriguing ambience that meshes disco with post-punk" - STEREOGUM

“NPR’S New Music Friday / All Songs Considered” – NPR MUSIC

“Ones To Watch” Week of July 26th, 2021 SiriusXM – THE VERGE

“15 August Albums You Need To Know About” – ET CANADA

“Josh Korody and Oliver Ackermann (A Place to Bury Strangers) dive deep on their recording processes, the new Breeze record, and more” – TALKHOUSE

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All lyrics by Josh Korody, except the 2nd verse of “Don’t Cry” written by James Kearns. Additional engineering by Dylan Frankland. Additional vocal engineering by Ben Foran. Mastered By Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel. Photo collage by Jayme Keith. Artwork and package design by James Mejia.

Josh Korody on vocals, drums, synths/keyboards, perc and guitar
Kyle Connolly on bass, guitar, keyboards, vocal layers
Cadence Weapon raps on "Come Around"
Tess Parks vocals on "Only Up"

Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada. This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

Tracklist

1.	Intro	1:23

2.	Come Around (feat Cadence Weapon)	3:51

3.	Let It In	4:22

4.	Ecstasy On Keele Street	4:13

5.	Hard Boiled Wonderland	3:40

6.	Our Scene	2:26

7.	Bummer	3:42

8.	Release The Pain	0:51

9.	Don't Cry	4:48

10.	Only Up (feat Tess Parks)	5:45

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released August 26, 2021

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