Like most artists, Nicole Wray’s life in music has always reflected her real life.
The result is a marvelous modern soul album, one led by Tank’s commanding vocal presence but also firmly rooted in the musical chemistry conjured by the band being back in the studio and letting the vibes flow.
“We needed a time to be away from the road so that we could cultivate something new, and cultivate who we were,” says Tank. That gave the individual members space to breathe and double down on who they were as artists, and it allowed them to reunite as a more unified group. Red Balloon, Tank and the Bangas’ third studio album and second major-label release, came out of something rare for the band: a pandemic-ordered break from their rigorous touring schedule. Tank and the Bangas formed in the early 2010s, when vocalist and poet Tarriona “Tank” Ball (frontwoman, lead vocals) met musicians Norman Spence (keys) and Joshua Johnson (drums) at the New Orleans open-mic night Liberation Lounge Albert Allenback (alto saxophone, flute) came on later, firming the band’s core lineup.
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