Cosmic Room 99 – Cosmic Room 99 (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Shyrec / Little Cloud Records / Sister 9 Recordings)
The Italian trio Cosmic Room 99 was formed in 2022 by Antonio Angeli and Matteo Scarpa (both also active in Kill Your Boyfriend), along with Diego Menegaldo (ex-New Candys). At the end of 2024, the trio released its self-titled debut album.
From the very start, a distinct fusion of influences is evident. Post-Punk forms the foundation, blended with a touch of Krautrock, while gradually, a hazy, fuzzy Shoegaze influence takes center stage. The latter part of the album leans fully into the shoegaze realm, with echoes of The Jesus and Mary Chain looming over certain tracks.
“Cosmic Room 99” delivers 11 solid tracks, each contributing meaningfully to the album. Having already been impressed by the music of Kill Your Boyfriend, this new side project proves to have a lot to offer as well. (Rating:8).
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About Cosmic Room 99
Cosmic Room 99 was born in 2022 out of a long friendship between Antonio Angeli, Matteo Scarpa and Diego Menegaldo. The band’s name was inspired by a documentary about NATO employee Bob Cohen, who discovered a secret plan to reduce the world’s population; in numerology, 99 represents someone who uses their gifts to improve the world. The self-titled debut album was released at the end of 2024 through Shyrec, Little Cloud Records and Sister 9 Recordings, with all three members contributing vocals.
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