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//Sub Pop//
£22.99 – 1xLP, Limited Edition “Loser Edition” White Coloured Vinyl
‘Blest’ is an exciting, inspiring fusion of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia.
Yuno’s full-length debut finds the enigmatic indie-pop visionary transforming the emo-tinged suburban malaise of his 2018 ‘Moodie’ EP into more expansive, widescreen pop drama — suited for big moves and bigger stages. The kaleidoscopic sound he devised as a millennial hermit in his childhood bedroom in Florida has since broadened his horizons, taking him on tour with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Superorganism, and soundtracking various series for Netflix and HBO. Imbued with elements of dream-pop, rock, trap, and psychedelia, his eclectic songs serve as bids for love and connection, which especially in the fractured era of social media, have resonated with many listeners who find solace in his vulnerability.
Yuno’s superpower lies in the way he mines a multitude of genres for their pop potential and surfaces with a tapestry that feels novel and fresh. Take, for instance, “Blest,” the immediate, blissful, and bright title track, which is inspired by Rich Harrison-breakbeats and Neptunes-esque jangle. Or the breezy single, “True,” in which Yuno moderates a lover’s quarrel with slick, trap percussion. Amid the breakbeated dream-rock of “Gimme Ocean,” he introduces his guitar solo with a searing emo scream, run through an EarthQuaker Devices pedal. Don’t let his sanguine aura or his sherbet pink wardrobe fool you; he can shred as hard as he wants to when he wants to.
Tracklisting:
Blest
We Belong
Massive
Unfair
Perfect Pear
Fall Apart
Worst of Times
True
Gimme Ocean
Blitz!
