First Listen: The CO’s ‘Keep It Together’

It’s been almost two years since pop trio The CO dropped their self-titled debut album and first appeared on Tragic Kingdom. Since then, the band – made up of Colin Brace, Troy Akers and Nate Fleming – have created a huge internet following with their variety of YouTube videos and social interaction with their fans, lovingly named their “COhorts.”

On January 8th, the boys release their long-awaited sophomore record Keep It Together. Eleven polished tracks including the uptempo standout “Frequency”, the longtime crowd favorite “Ok Ok” and the updated title track, which first appeared on their debut and was later recorded with YouTube’s Tyler Ward. The second effort delivers a more mature sound while maintaining their ability to craft an infectious pop-rock melody that has all the makings of a satisfying hit record. I said it before, I will say it again: keep an eye on The CO, 2013 could very well be their year.

Check out the first look at the band’s new album cover and listen to Keep It Together exclusively below until the record’s release on iTunes and everywhere digital music is sold on January 8th.

Click to enlarge. Photos by Sean Hagwell

 The CO – Keep It Together