Viva Boma -

"Boma" refers to a port town along the Congo River , which explains the album's iconic cover art featuring hippopotamuses in a river.

In local dialect, "Bomma" (often spelled with two 'm's on the album's rear sleeve) means grandmother . This personal connection is literal; the grandmother of band members sits front and center in the photo on the back cover. Musical Depth and "Canterbury" Influence Viva Boma

While based in Brussels, Cos is frequently associated with the due to their whimsical, jazz-inflected sound. "Boma" refers to a port town along the