Coco return with the announcement of their forthcoming second album, 2

Coco released their first three singles anonymously, spurred by a curiosity in releasing art without context or expectation. However, with 2, they’re at the forefront. The lead single “Mythological Man,” opens with Friedman’s alluring voice and a cascade of guitar. The accompanying video was self-directed by the band and stars Friedman in the title role.

“This song sprang from nothing while we were cooking dinner in Joshua Tree. Danny was playing a little eight-note tongue twister on the piano, and we were joking about a familiar archetype: the man who projects consummate togetherness," the band explains. "He carefully self-curates and jumps through all the proper hoops to receive affirmation, but his deepest desire, companionship, is tragically elusive. With delight we realized that the piano melody mapped neatly onto the lyric ‘see the mythological man,’ and the rest of the story and music quickly snowballed.”

The band gathered for periods of time in Richmond, Virgina, working with Adrian Olsen (Lucy Dacus, Fruit Bats, Bedouine) at Montrose Recording, and in Joshua Tree, California, self-producing in an informal desert setting. Each member a writer, player, and artist in their own right, Coco embraced a freedom in fluidity—swapping seats, instruments, and vocal parts however intuition compelled.

Since the last release – 2021's self-titled album – life has flown wildly forward for the members of Coco – Hill getting married, Moland getting engaged, Friedman giving birth to her first child. “When we started, we were all either single or in old relationships, living in different places, with different haircuts, priorities and perspectives,” the band shares. “Though it's only been a few years, the band has seen us through fundamental transformations in each of our lives, which we are fortunate enough to process together.”

Tracklist:

1. Any Other Way
2. Moodrings
3. For George
4. Mythological Man
5. Precious Things
6. Wheel
7. The Swimmer
8. Cora Lu
9. Do This Right