Walt Disco: Unlearning
“Deliciously adventurous debut” – The Telegraph 5*
“Over the past couple of years, the Glasgow band have blossomed, growing into their own sonic skin to become one of the most iconic, identifiable new acts on the planet.” – Dork 5*
“A record that belies its debut status” – The Line Of Best Fit 8/10
“Walt Disco’s much-anticipated debut album is gritty, melodramatic, and a little bit batshit.” – The Skinny 4*
“Unlearning pulls together entrancing production and sprawling soundscapes to interrogate love, flings, heartbreak and identity.” – Gigwise 8/10
“One of the quirkiest albums to arrive in the alt-indie sphere for a while, ‘Unlearning’ will definitely surprise you.” – Clash 7/10
Glasgow’s Walt Disco released their enchanting debut album Unlearning, on April 1st 2022, following the thundering and highly emotive singles ‘Macilent’, ‘Weightless’ and ‘Selfish Lover’ released in 2021.
The breathtaking record is steeped in metamorphoses, a stage show in two acts. It covers flings and romances, identities and bodies and change, profound familial love, and – of course – Hollywood glamour. The album plays out like a musical, with an emotional arc and even an instrumental interlude, winkingly titled ‘The Costume Change’. Buy now HERE.
While the themes of the album are universally relatable, Walt Disco’s gift is in the unique experience of discovery and heartbreak between queer people – something that frontperson James explores in depth on songs such as ‘Weightless’, ‘Be An Actor’ and ‘Hold Yourself As High As Her’. In Walt Disco’s eyes, it’s never too late to become what you might have been and there are plenty of possibilities to explore on Unlearning.
