Season Two

Released in 2014, Season Two represents the peak of Pomplamoose's second major creative cycle, further refining the 'videosong' rules established by Jack Conte: what you see is what you hear, and no hidden tracks. This album is a hybrid of original compositions and the inventive mashups that made the duo a YouTube sensation. Sonically, it is characterized by an extremely dry, 'dead' room sound, particularly on the drums and vocals, which became a hallmark of the indie-pop production style of the early 2010s. The tracklist highlights their ability to bridge disparate genres, notably on the 'Lorde 2Pac Beck Mashup,' which demonstrates their sophisticated understanding of arrangement. While Discogs erroneously lists the style as 'Heavy Metal,' the album is firmly rooted in funk-pop and nu-jazz. It serves as a vital document of the era when independent artists began bypassing traditional labels to build direct-to-fan ecosystems via platforms like Patreon, which the band helped pioneer.