CAICOS – “A SPADE A SPADE”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE
Today, New York-based indie-pop maestro Caicos, Alex Frenkel’s moniker for his solo project apart from the indie band Gospels, is releasing the first single from his forthcoming album Ascension Intention, out on September 15th via #veryjazzed Records. The single is titled “A Spade A Spade” and demonstrates the depths of Caicos’ sonic and lyrical world; the track is about finding tranquility in accepting today’s reality, even if it’s not what you expected.
“‘A Spade A Spade,’ the first single from my forthcoming album Ascension Intention, lyrically tries to navigate a life unforeseen by recognizing and appreciating the precious and tenuous state of the moment, while also being optimistic about an uncertain future,” said Frenkel. “Sonically, it is but one of many flavors and textures that can be heard and felt across this album, written and recorded during the pandemic. I am excited to share a first glimpse into this new palette of sounds and thoughts.”
While Caicos makes warm, introspective, and colorfully-layered music, Frenkel was one of the principal songwriters for early 2010s New York-based indie band Gospels and a long-time collaborator of Gabriel Garzón-Montano’s. Frenkel also is known for his wide-ranging sonic palette, signature guitar style, expert musicianship, and impeccable production that complements each of his songs’ intentions.
Caicos’ forthcoming album wonderfully brings these notions to life as it tries to make sense of the existential questions that we were all asking. Ascension Intention is centered on purpose, priorities, pressures of contributing to the legacy of your ancestors, and the inevitability of personal evolution with the passage of time. The album builds on the artistry of its three predecessors, weaving in expanded vocals, unexpected sounds, and captivating appearances from Zach Koeber’s expressive saxophone and from rapper lojii. Give the first taste of Ascension Intention a listen below via “A Spade A Spade,” and stay tuned for more new music coming soon ahead of the album’s release this September.
ARTIST QUOTE
“‘A Spade A Spade,’ the first single from my forthcoming album, Ascension Intention, lyrically tries to navigate a life unforeseen by recognizing and appreciating the precious and tenuous state of the moment, while also being optimistic about an uncertain future,” said Alex Frenkel, frontman of Caicos. Sonically, it is but one of many flavors and textures that can be heard and felt across this album, written and recorded during the pandemic. I am excited to share a first glimpse into this new palette of sounds and thoughts.”
Caicos
Ascension Intention
(#veryjazzed Records)
Release Date: September 15, 2023
Ascension Intention Track Listing:
01. Continue In Me
02. Bruise Or Blush
03. A Spade A Spade
04. Played Out
05. Evolution
06. Subsequent Footprint (feat. lojii)
07. Swallowing Swords
08. Bear The Glare
Bonus: Subsequent Footprint (Clay Wilson Remix)
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SPILL VIDEO PREMIERE: CAICOS (FEAT. LOJII) – “SUBSEQUENT FOOTPRINT”
