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As a former member of Len and the hook singer for most of Swollen Member’s biggest hits, Vancouver’s Moka Only is going to have to deal with a bit of skepticism. The case for his latest album doesn’t look good when he reveals that the album dates back to 2005. However, the extra time he spent remixing and editing the album was well worth it. Vermilion sounds great with a spacey but smooth sound. On tracks like “God Bless,” he manages to create an inspirational song without sounding corny. With other songs like “Cheeka Cheeka” he retains a sense of playfulness that runs throughout the album. The most impressive part of Vermilion is that Moka Only has managed to create a cohesive album that doesn’t sound redundant. The confidence that Moka Only has in this album can be heard when he ends the album with a hidden cover of a classic 80’s song. You may not like his rendition or even the song but you can’t help but admire Moka Only for confounding expectations.
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