Love Coma is a

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/alternative group in the early 1990s based in the

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area of

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.Baimbridge, Richard (September 28, 1992). "Spiritual Love Coma a band of Christians", ''

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'', p. E3. The group disbanded in 1997 following the bankruptcy of its record label. Critics have compared the band's sound to that of

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and The Mission UK, and band members cite other influences such as The Waterboys and

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. ''

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'', reviewing the album ''Language of Fools'', wrote that the music is " art and subtle, seductive even."(December 30, 1995). "Love Coma: Language of Fools", ''

'', p. G6. 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

* Chris Dodds – drums *

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– guitar * 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

*''Soul Rash'' (1993) *''Language of Fools'' (

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, 1996)

References

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