Album Notes

“Gala Was A Tiger”

Written by Matthew R. Laurion

Cole & The Make Out Scene's first album “Gala Was A Tiger” is a documentation of the journey of life – an ode to love and the fear of love. Spearheaded by guitarist and vocalist Cole Gove, the album was conceived and produced over the span of a year and a half. The band's folk-punk sound, poetic lyricism, and overall laid back feel creates the warm, drifting sound that only a group of close friends can. Cole Gove and guitarist Jesse Dold recorded the album in their homey Ghost Mill Recording Studio in Dover, NH along with bassist Moses Lizotte and vocalist Courtney Brocks. A dream realized, the studio is a compilation of Cole and Jesses musical dreams thought up years ago.

The album's name, “Gala Was A Tiger” is based on Salvador Dali's life-long love, Gala. The two had an intense but bizarre relationship with Gala's constant infidelity often encouraged by Salvador. In a sense “Gala Was A Tiger” is a dichotomy of their relationship. “A tiger is something you can cuddle with but it is also something that can tear you apart,” explains Cole Gove. Gala was Salvador's life and when she died so did he.

“When I rage in the night could love your set me right? Flesh gone bad cuts like a knife; a surgeon's hand could set me right,” “Lover I Had A Doubt” floats on. The song speaks well for the album questioning if it's safe to put your faith in someone. The whole album answers questions as such – a mosaic of experiences and lessons about letting go and finding love again.

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