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What can I say? Rachel Mallin and her band “The Wild Type” create alt-pop music to nourish the heart and soul. You’ll be a better person after you listen.
Favorite track: Teenage Bodies.
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“Teenage Bodies,” the latest single from Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type, shows a band solidifying its identity. From Mallin’s casually poised vocal delivery to the colorful, resounding portraits of young love and self-reflection, the song marks the group’s most polished pop composition to date.
A fan favorite in its hometown of Kansas City, the four-piece band has supported acclaimed acts from Cold War Kids to Metric and The Struts, and has earned coveted spots at festivals such as Middle of the Map and Boulevardia. With dreamy soundscapes, an anthemic, vital rhythm section and warm guitar textures, Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type shines with a youthful, resilient pop glow — guaranteed to get bodies moving and hearts yearning.
credits
released October 20, 2017
Recorded and produced by Isaac Flynn. Mixed by Jim Barnes. Mastered by Joel Nanos. Written by Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type.
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