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Cumulus' 'Retreat' Is A Catchy Reminder That You Deserve Respect

Cumulus is working on its second record right now, but today offers a hook-filled anthem about consent.
Cumulus' Alexandra Niedzialkowski.

Sometimes your dreams are bigger than originally imagined. After a successful crowdfunding effort, Cumulus was one day from pressing its debut album in 2013 when the band got an email from 's . Walla not only wanted to work with the Seattle band, but also sign it to his label Trans- Records (also home to ). The result was , an indie-pop record with grand rock gestures, spearheaded by Alexandra Niedzialkowski.

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