PAIN by Rococode
Five years ago this month, we released our sophomore album ‘Don’t Worry It Will Be Dark Soon.’ We’ve had one last song from that era kicking around the archives and thought that this was as good a time as any to let it out into the light.
‘PAIN’ is a song about trying to convince yourself that everything is ok. It was written in Ryan Guldemond’s Vancouver apartment on a summer evening in 2013. It was recorded later that fall in a cabin in Okeover, BC with Caleb Shreve and Ted Gowans, mixed in New York City by Caleb, and mastered by Seth Foster at Sterling Sound.
We’ll be donating all of proceeds from sales to the Canadian Mental Health Association (https://cmha.ca/), because we’re all in pain sometimes and we don’t have to pretend we’re not.
Tracklist
| 1. | PAIN | 3:43 |
Credits
Words and music by Andrew Braun, Ryan Guldemond, Laura Smith
Produced by Caleb Shreve and Ted Gowans
Mixed by Caleb Shreve
Mastered by Seth Foster
Andrew Braun: vocals, guitar, synths
Ted Gowans: guitar, synths, programming
Ryan Guldemond: programming
Caleb Shreve: bass, drum programming, synths
Laura Smith: vocals, synths
Artwork by Fivethousand Fingers
License
All rights reserved.
Rococode’s strength lies in the contrast between dark and light. Andrew Braun and Laura Smith infuse hook-filled songs with lush synths and duet vocals, resulting in an infectious sound that mirrors their contrasting personalities. The new EP Young Ones highlights this chemistry by fusing exploratory tendencies with razor-sharp pop sensibilities.