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- Summary: The Coral's surprise release was recorded on a Tascam 388 tape machine and was available on vinyl only at some independent record stores in the UK on 8 May 2026 before a wide release was announced.
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- Record Label: Run On Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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UncutMay 22, 2026Suffused with the spirit of ska, soul and doo-wop. In keeping with those traditions, the vocals are particularly bewitching. [Jul 2026, p.29]
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May 21, 2026It’s one of the most immediate and accessible albums The Coral have released to date.
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May 21, 2026‘388’ is proof of the band’s enduring creativity and their determination to buck the norms. Informed by Jamaican rocksteady and Ethiopian jazz – in addition to their beloved psych and beat records – it shifts their palette while dialling down on their songwriting prowess.
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May 21, 2026By reconnecting with their past, The Coral have found the essence of who they are now - and it's pretty magical. [Jul 2026, p.84]
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May 22, 2026It's another triumph, albeit a low key one, for one of the best bands of their era.
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Record CollectorMay 21, 2026It's an utter delight, an album that touches on all those influences [rocksteady, doo wop, soul, ska and 2-Tone] but still sounds like nothing but The Coral. [Jun 2026, p.101]