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Coins
Rock · 2016

Coins

Local Natives

Soulful indie pop anchored by a deep, melodic bassline and the band's signature soaring falsetto harmonies. Perfect for the transition from day to night.

August 26, 2016 · Infectious Music

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Coins represents a pivot for Local Natives, moving away from the frantic percussion of their debut toward a more refined, groove-centric sound. It feels like a warm, late-August evening in Los Angeles: sophisticated but emotionally heavy. The track is built on a foundation of blue-eyed soul, where the bass isn't just timekeeping but acting as a melodic counterpoint to Kelcey Ayer’s breathy, yearning vocals.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the bassline locks in with the dry snare hit at the start
The soaring three-part harmony that elevates the final chorus into a wash of sound
The subtle shift from the verses' rhythmic tension to the bridge's melodic release
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Coins sound next to the rest of Local Natives's catalogue?

Love Romantic+2.1σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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