Jake Tobin’s Twirling Sol is a 20-track pop release from Atlanta, issued by the small Truly Bald label in February 2021. It comes with a clear warning from Tobin: the songs are unmastered, so the volume may need adjusting from track to track. That rough edge is part of the appeal. This isn’t presented as a tightly levelled studio product, but as a sizeable, personal batch of music left with its odd shifts intact.
The tracklist moves from The Arsonist’s Lament and Cartoon Room to Machines I.D. The Deading Stare and My Renter’s Insurace Won’t Cover This UAP Damage. The titles alone suggest Tobin’s sense of humour, while the description points to a record that keeps changing shape instead of settling into one clean pop mode. There are 20 chances to find the song that clicks, though the unmastered presentation may test anyone expecting a smooth listen. Quentin Moore accidentally supplied the title, and the release is available through Truly Bald on cassette and in paid lossless formats. Fans of off-centre pop, lo-fi recording and homemade-feeling releases should start here, with a hand near the volume control.
