Out Today – Kllo’s New Album ‘Maybe We Could’
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Three years in the making, today Kllo share their sophomore album Maybe We Could, a record that almost never happened, but one well worth the wait.
Following the release of their adored full-length debut Backwater, two years of global touring, a handful of singles, and a near-breakup, members Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam both took time away from Kllo to make solo work. 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, their new album 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.
Of the album, Kllo state; We chose the title ‘Maybe We Could’ because we were unsure if there was even going to be this record. But with some time apart, it became clear how important it was for us to do, regardless of the uncertainty. The ten tracks are a pairing of rhythmic dance music to emotive chords and melodies. It’s the most honest music we’ve done to date. An expression of our truest selves and what we went through over the last few years.
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Maybe We Could Tracklist
1. Cursed
2. Still Here
3. Insomnia
4. My Gemini
5. Somehow
6. Maybe We Could
7. Ironhand
8. Up
9. A Mirror
10. Just Checking In
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. ‘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. ‘ Kaul expands, ‘We’re doing us, we’re doing Kllo. We’re a bit older now. We aren’t compromising as much on this album. It’s a little bit classier and more tasteful this time around.’
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. Lam sums it up, ‘It’s like the album started off with ‘maybe’ and ended with ‘definitely.”
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Praise for Kllo
‘a sterling new single Kaul has an oozy, aspirated voice, and smears it tactfully atop Lam’s euphoric, quick-stepping production, which bridges fiery garage and joyous disco.’ – The New York Times‘It’s like a sonic boom. Heavy bass blasts find a home next to frantic dance beats and Kaul’s cooing, serene vocal delivery.’ – Stereogum ‘a portrait of quiet devastation, the kind you experience firsthand but can’t seem to stop.’ – Consequence of Sound‘feels like having ascended a ladder to a particularly gorgeous vantage point, and enjoying the journey on the way there, too.’ – Pitchfork‘reminiscent of Jamie xx or a downtempo AlunaGeorge, manages to be engaging and still danceable’ – Paper Magazine‘the aura of inherent mystery and the feeling of waking from a hazy dream.’ – High Snobiety