Love Coma

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Love Coma
OriginSan Antonio, U.S.
GenresChristian rock
LabelsR.E.X.

Love Coma is a Christian rock/alternative group in the early 1990s based in the San Antonio area of Texas.[1] The group disbanded in 1997[2] following the bankruptcy of its record label.[3]

Critics have compared the band's sound to that of Simple Minds and The Mission UK, and band members cite other influences such as The Waterboys and The 77s.[1] The Dallas Morning News, reviewing the album Language of Fools, wrote that the music is "[s]mart and subtle, seductive even."[4]

Lead singer Chris Taylor later undertook a solo career. Hewon the grand prize in a Dove soap jingle contest in 1997 with a song he called Lather Up which was written to the Rolling Stones tune Start Me Up.[5] Taylor's 2000 album, Worthless Pursuit of Things on the Earth, was nominated as Rock Album of the Year for the 2001 Dove Awards.[6] Chris Taylor and Dave Stewart have co-written a song called "Here and Gone (But Everlasting)".[citation needed]

In 2019, the band reformed to begin work on their first album in over two decades. The result, Love Coma, was released on October 26, 2020.

Members

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  • Chris Dodds – drums went on play for Two Tons of Steel
  • Matt Slocum – guitar left to pursue opportunities with Sixpence None the Richer
  • Chris Taylor – lead vocals
  • Chris Mattingly – lead guitar
  • Jeff Duncan – bass guitar
  • TJ Behling – bass guitar
  • Matt Odom – bass guitar
  • Curtis Saunier – bass guitar

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Baimbridge, Richard (September 28, 1992). "Spiritual Love Coma a band of Christians", San Antonio Express-News, p. E3.
  2. ^ Lloyd, James (May 26, 2000). "Recordings on review", Dayton Daily News, p. 26.
  3. ^ Reddy, Vanita (February 20, 1999). "Diverse artists depart from typical music", San Antonio Express-News, p. B9.
  4. ^ (December 30, 1995). "Love Coma: Language of Fools", The Dallas Morning News, p. G6.
  5. ^ Powell, Mark (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Second ed.). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. pp. 927–928. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  6. ^ EP News. "Third Day leads Dove nominations with nine". Christian Times. Christian News Association. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
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