“Uncanny Valley” has something for everyone, and I believe anyone, old fans or new fans, can find a song on the album they enjoy.

COIN’s new album explores more of their techo-funk sounds while staying true to their pop-rock roots. The 14 track album begins with the song “Learning” and ends with “Loving” to complete the band’s motto “Learning and Loving.”

COIN has been around since 2015, but this is the album that will finally put them in the mainstream spotlight. If you give the album a listen, I suggest you listen to it in its intended order because the songs transition seamlessly and beautifully.

I was excited for the release of this album, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The track that surprised me the most was “Watering A Dead Flower.” COIN really leaned into their rock side for this song, holding nothing back.

The chorus hits are unexpected and the screaming guitar solo is just the perfect amount of crunch. It is definitely the heaviest song on the album. I’m not a hard, heavy rock fan, but this song hits differently than the rest.

It is my favorite track on the album, and I wish there were more songs like this in “Uncanny Valley.” However, if there were, this track wouldn’t stand out to me as much.

Tracks like “Chapstick,” “Cutie,” “Take a Picture,” and “Brad Pitt” are exactly the upbeat new wave sound that COIN is known for. I group these tracks because they stay true to COIN’s sound, and they are expertly mixed. You will hear something new every time you listen to these for at least the first five listens. These songs are the real catchy earworms of the album. If you are interested in which songs are going to be the “hits” of “Uncanny Valley” — it’s these four.

“Killing Me,” “I Think I Met You In A Dream,” “Take The Stairs,” “Getting Older” and “Loving” are a step down from the aforementioned earworms in tempo but not groove. These songs have funkier bass lines and running guitar parts to create a more laid-back pop feel. I respect that the whole album isn’t trying to be a hit single, and these songs provide a contrast to the songs that are obviously meant to be more mainstream. 

The slower tempo tracks like “Learning,” “Blackbox,” “It Works” and “Plug Me In” are perfect songs for a late-night drive. The synth sounds and vocoder filters utilized throughout these tracks give lead singer Chase Lawrence’s voice an airy, echoey sound as if you are listening in a dream.

Overall, I think the album is solid all the way through. The transitions are masterful, and the production is stellar. “Uncanny Valley” will create a lot of new COIN fans. My only problem with the album is that I wish there were more heavier-sounding tracks like “Watering A Dead Flower.”