KRKO Shares His Mesmerizing Album, “Cosmic Anxiety”
By: Chris Buxton IG: @chrisbuxtonllg
When it comes to music discovery, I always find myself searching for artists that are willing to bring listeners into their world. I yearn for artists that are looking to push the boundaries lyrically & sonically. Because of that, I find myself searching for disruptors that refuse to align with the genre norms. Although it’s often hard finding these artists, it feels like I hit the lottery when I do. This week, I came across a diamond in the rough called KRKO.
With roots that trace back to Texas, the Toronto-based KRKO is breaking barriers. At a time where the music industry seems formulaic and lifeless, KRKO is making music with a meaning. That is hard to come by nowadays but that’s what makes him so special. He’s daring, innovative, and his sound is captivating. Now, he enters our pages with his latest album “Cosmic Anixety”.
For me, the album reminds me of how I felt when I listened to Kid Cudi’s “Man On The Moon: The End of Day”. “Cosmic Anxiety” is this experimental masterpiece that transports you into the mind and world of one of the music industry’s last creative geniuses. Over the 6-track project, KRKO fights to find himself in the world. That is something we can all relate to. As we get older, we put unnecessary clocks on when we should have things figured out. This album details these feeling. KRKO dives into topics of teenage angst, societal pressures, and he searches for a deeper understanding of life. This is what he had to say about the album:
“I've worked on this album off and on for around 10 years. The songs were mostly written and recorded in 2014-2017, and they encapsulated a major transitional point in my life (moving from my home of Texas to Canada - I'm now based in Toronto). The project files sat dormant on my hard drive but never left my mind. Over the years, I revisited and refined them with the goal of sharing them one day. That time is now.”
I found this album to be special due to the inner dialogue we hear throughout the album. It seems like this project was his own therapy, and it was his way of facing the weight of adulthood & mortality. My favorite songs were “Entropy”, “Starting Gun”, & “Say Goodbye”. Overall, this album has made me a fan of KRKO. I have yet to see someone with his talent in a long time. With that being said, stream the album below and vibe out!
