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Australian singer-songwriter Cody Simpson began an online cryptic announcement for new track. The 26-year-old pop type singer mentioned the release of “Angels & Gentlemen Mixtape Vol II. Installment III” in an odd sort of caption, putting in times for Australia and New York.
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Nothing else was stated in that short post other than an acknowledgment toward Jamie Green as the photographer. Just enough to send Simpson’s throng of hardcore fans on a wild rampage. One reminisced by showing that they had been following Simpson since 2011 and in an eruption of emotions declared they considered them a “co-worker” or “Angel for Codes.”
Almost immediately, thus began begging to get the tracks on Spotify, with one going as far as to make it pathetic by saying he would “literally wake up at 7 a.m. on his day off for this release.” On going escalation of excitement was ensured by another stating that this mixtape was going to “slappppp,” and that is five P’s worth of enthusiasm for you to count!
What sets this one apart is the special bond Cody continues to maintain with his fans. This relationship, which exists at some meta-cultural level, is somewhat rare: They say truly evolved artists never end up in the hearts of the people. Fans would say things like “I’m so glad to exist at the same time as this,” and another would even take it a step further by inventing a hashtag, #CodysVersion, to articulate personal connections awakened by his work.
The timing of the post alludes to the fact that the musician was thinking of the global nature of his audience and wanted to make sure that both hemispheres could be dancing together at 9 PM in Australia and 7 AM in New York. A bit beyond that attention to rollout strategy, it shows further growth of the one-time teen heartthrob into an musician who places accessibility front and center.
There are but a few nuggets to be had, but the jubilant consensus is that even after so many years Cody still has quite the ability to stir up a storm with very few words. The interminable waiting for this installment of the mixtape doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon as an international squad is all set to dive headfirst into a typical Cody Simpson situation.
The investment from the fan base is an indication of how Cody keeps an arm on the “pulse of today” and thus continues to stay relevant with the perennial shifting of the environment. Whether the new ones will continue reprising the past days’ glories or will take their rewards into an untraveled Promised Land of creation, that will be heard, but one thing for sure is, his Angels are sure to be listening.
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Additionally, fans were stunned when Cody Simpson surprised fans with an unexpected vocal performance that showcased his evolving talents. Furthermore, he also paid tribute to Justin Bieber with a heartfelt cover and nostalgic throwback that resonated throughout the community.
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