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- Summary: The third full-length release from the Montreal post-punk trio Cola was self-produced.
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- Record Label: Fire Talk
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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May 8, 2026It's time to wake the hell up. Cost of Living Adjustment hits like piping hot, full-bodied espresso right to the heart, and it's the band's best work yet.
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May 8, 2026Not everything here works; the album’s middle section gets a little too bogged down in the weeds to the point of distraction. However, the final stretch sees a thrilling switch to route one, such as the climax of Third Double or the excellent Favoured Over The Ride.
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May 8, 2026It’s another album of subtlety and intriguing songwriting choices from Cola, not reinventing their sound by any means, but bringing in new ideas that keep things engaging and confounding in equal measure.
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May 8, 2026It’s startling to hear Cola so energized, and the band carries that momentum through the whole album. There’s a newfound confidence to sprawl out in unexpected, noisy ways.