''Cosmology'' is the second album by

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, released in 2010. The album was planned to be released on 19 April, but was pushed back by the record label, Hassle. The band had begun recording demos for the record in the first week of October 2009 and wasted no time in recording the tracks professionally in

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during the second and third weeks of the same month. The album was produced by

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. B-sides for singles from the album include "The Golden Ghost", which was released on 28 April via the "2010 Subs Club". "Party Wounds" is the A-side to this release. "Party Wounds" was the first song from ''Cosmology'' to have a video.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Refinement and creative condensation are undoubtedly strong qualities for a second album from a band as young as this, and the result is a dynamic, shape-shifting LP with charm and playability, but occasionally it feels like something is lost along the way".

Track listing

B-sides

"The Golden Ghost"

Packaging styles

Multiple variations of the album were to be released: * CD album - Digi-pack * CD album - Special edition screen printed and hand-numbered cardboard sleeve (includes exclusive Rolo Tomassi poster) (200 copies were made) * 12"" LP - Translucent blue vinyl with solid white and grey speckles (100 copies made) * 12"" LP - Translucent purple or translucent red-coloured vinyl (100 copies made) * 12"" LP - Solid white / grey spiral coloured vinyl (300 copies made)

References

{{Authority control 2010 albums Rolo Tomassi albums Albums produced by Diplo Hassle Records albums