Artist: Cole BurrisAlbum: Changes
Producer: Cole Burris, J.J. Plasencio
Label: Cole Burris
Release: August 19, 2011
Rating: 5.8 RockRolls
Texan-native Cole Burris is no stranger to the Austin music scene. Cole has been seen around the capital of the Lone Star State as a performer, composer, songwriter, and has been featured by other songwriting competitions and was most recently among the top featured bands in Converse's Get Out Of The Garage contest. Now, with his debut album, Cole has stepped out into the recording world with his self-produced (with some help), independently released premiere, Changes. Using the power of social media and word-of-mouth, Cole has promoted the album on his own and released it without the backing of even an established, independent label. The DIY approach to any album from any artist is extreme, but in a city as independent and unique as the live music capital of the world, Cole may be in just the place where a business model based on going at it on your own can thrive.