Kamola Atajanova

Far from the "tropical paradise" clichés often projected onto Costa Rica,Adiós Cometa draws from the introspective, misty atmosphere of the San José mountains. There’s a sense, as the band puts it, that when guitars are picked up here, they don’t just sing—they lament.

We sat down with deary for a deep dive into the new album, including an exclusive track-by-track breakdown that reveals just how personal—and how vulnerable—this work really is.

In this interview, band members Chris and Tron take us behind the scenes of the recording process—from experimenting with coconut shells to "feral screams"—and walk us through the new record with an exclusive track-by-track breakdown.