If you like unassuming, short and charming pop songs about high school, firemen and buses, look no further than 19 year old singer-songwriter Frankie Cosmos. In her just released first full-length ‘Zentropy,’ (though she’s put out at least 40 other digital records on Bandcamp over the years – no joke!) Greta Kline reveals much of her inner child, whether singing about what her dad is up to or how birthdays don’t mean you’re getting older. But ‘Zentropy’ equally exposes a young lady just beginning to wrestle with explorations of love and life anxieties. It’s a fascinating journey just begun, and songs like "Birthday" (streaming below), showcase a melodic talent that’s not afraid to experiment with tempo changes and assorted influences, without losing her signature, intimate style.
If Frankie Cosmos manages to keep half these levels of prolificity in her 20s, we can definitely expect a bunch of hits from her. Because great music – like everything else – is all about trying hard.
See her when she plays at Glasslands on April 28th with garage-pop quartet Toons. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best NYC songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!