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Fans of *Tanukichan* will find solace in her mesmerizing melodies and heartfelt lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sundays-1","title":"Sundays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSundays\u003c\/i\u003e is the debut full length from Oakland-based Tanukichan, aka multi-instrumentalist Hannah van Loon with production by Chaz Bear aka. Toro Y Moi. At surface level, the album sounds just how the title describes: hazy, dreamy, reflective, just like a lazy Sunday afternoon. 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Themes of self-reflection and societal belonging permeate the track, echoing van Loon's ongoing personal journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile much of Circles delves into internal struggles, “It Gets Easier” takes on a more celebratory tone as van Loon realizes she’s developed a heightened sense of maturity when dealing with hardship. “It feels easier to let go of situations or people that don’t serve me,” reflects van Loon, “Or if they can’t be avoided, at least I don’t have to dwell on the sadness or discomfort I feel when letting someone down.” Introduced by Reid, nu-gaze sensation Wisp, contributes a verse in her similarly ethereal vocal style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a notable shift on Circles when you consider the first three Tanukichan releases were produced by a pioneer of the chillwave genre. 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Van Loon’s main collaborator on Gizmo was Toro y Moi’s Chaz Bear, and the jangly pop earworm “Take Care” showcases the heavily distorted, in-your-face guitar work reminiscent of Bear’s own psych joints What For? And Mahal. On the hypnotic, wall-of-sound-rocker “Thin Air” featuring Enumclaw, van Loon channels the triumphant grit of The Smashing Pumpkins as she ponders the impermanence of even the most impactful relationships: “I’ll always have the memories\/Of how you used to make me see\/Until they fell in the ocean\/They’re not swimming\/They’re not floating.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExistentialism aside, \u003ci\u003eGizmo\u003c\/i\u003e also sees van Loon break out of her sonic comfort zone. “One of the main changes of how I’m approaching music now is that I want to have more fun in the process,” she says, and she walks the line between melodrama and whimsy gracefully: “I can learn something because I’ve been here before,” she sings on the soaring, bittersweet “Been Here Before.” Deftones-inspired thrash drums and screeching electric guitars are gracefully contrasted with van Loon’s hypnotic, almost deadpan vocal style and a crystal clear acoustic guitar she describes as “cute.” \u003ci\u003eGizmo\u003c\/i\u003e the dog suddenly passed away right as van Loon finished the album, but he’s immortalised with his photo on the cover—a fitting emblem of this new era of Tanukichan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Company","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50470544376139,"sku":"2002940","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50470546112843,"sku":"2002941","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/GIZMO_17d68855_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727378347"},{"product_id":"so-gone-loop","title":"So Gone \/ Loop","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eighth release in the Sonic Cathedral Singles Club by Tanukichan, aka Oakland-based musician Hannah Van Loon. \u003ci\u003eSo Gone\u003c\/i\u003e is an outtake from last year’s album \u003ci\u003eSundays\u003c\/i\u003e, and was produced by Hannah’s Company Records label boss Chaz Bear – aka Toro Y Moi – and it sounds like daisy age shoegaze. 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