Tacocat / This Mess Is A Place
Album: This Mess Is A Place   Collection:General
Artist:Tacocat   Added:Nov 2019
Label:Sub Pop Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2019-11-09 Pull Date: 2020-01-11
Week Ending: Jan 12 Jan 5 Dec 29 Dec 22 Dec 15 Dec 8 Dec 1 Nov 24
Airplays: 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4

Recent Airplay
1. Jan 25, 2024: down in the basement
Meet Me At La Palma
4. Dec 01, 2021: I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants (rebroadcast from Nov 21, 2019)
The Joke Of Life
2. Sep 28, 2023: down in the basement
Rose-Colored Sky
5. Jul 10, 2020: KZSU Time Traveler
New World
3. Sep 02, 2022: KZSU Time Traveler
New World
6. Jan 17, 2020: PWR Alto Power Hour
Meet Me At La Palma

Album Review
Christian Badillo
Reviewed 2019-11-13
Tacocat
This Mess Is A Place

Tacocat’s third album is very similar to their previous indie-rock/surf pop albums (especially Lost Time). All of these songs are solid, but I’d suggest the unique ones that push their soundaries (sound boundaries).

Recommended: 3, 9, 10
FCC’s: 3
RIYL: Slothrust, Charly Bliss, The Frights

1. Hologram (3:47) *** - Medium tempo with drums developing each verse.
2. New World (2:55) *** - Fast and loud, similar to Bridge to Hawaii off their previous album.
3. Grains of Salt (3:54) **** - Almost like dancing in to 80’s pop with a Tacocat flair. FCC (Fuck).
4. The Joke of Life (3:19) *** - More upbeat and loud vibes with some added melisma. Vocals go high at the end.
5. Little Friend (3:18) *** - Grungy chorus guitars are juxtaposed with clean surf pop verses. Lax vocals and predictable drum fills.
6. Rose-Colored Sky (3:51) *** - Lots of toms and muted guitar.
7. The Problem (2:18) ** - Fast tempo with quiet bridges.
8. Crystal Ball (3:34) *** - More quiet bridges and medium tempo instrumentals.
9. Meet Me At La Palma (2:38) **** - Getting drunk on the beach would go well with this song. Or vice versa.
10. Miles and Miles (2:54) **** - Unique 3/4 time signature with arpeggiated guitar and slow beat that keep you interested and relaxed for a long day of traveling. Sustained guitar strum at the end.

Track Listing
1. Hologram   6. Rose-Colored Sky
2. New World   7. The Problem
3. Grains Of Salt   8. Crystal Ball
4. The Joke Of Life   9. Meet Me At La Palma
5. Little Friend   10. Miles And Miles