When I posted 'On-Gaku: Our Sound' in January, in a moment of synchronicity/oversight I came to realize Shintaro Sakamoto also released his newest album the same month. 'Yoo-hoo' is Shintaro's 5th full-length solo album, following 21 years of fronting Yura Yura Teikoku.
His former band had a more prevalent psych/rock aspect propelled by his guitar/singing, but much like his solo work exists a common thread of dreamy/dreary unconventional pop/surf that he continues to explore and refine.
This album sounds like lounge music in the coolest lounge in town, complete with sporadic traditional horn/wind/percussion instruments and outlier inclusions Shintaro's style is known for (e.g. whatever that little instrument is on "Is There A Place For You There?"). I won't bother dissecting this track to track, as fans of his past work will probably be onboard regardless, but for everyone else I would give it my rubber stamp of endorsement of being my favorite solo album he's released. 'Yoo-hoo' is maybe not his most experimental album, but likewise a reminder that you're always in for a surprise. Ultimately the dreamy+dreary/surf-psych ventricle throughout much of his sound is (in my opinion) beating better than ever on 'Yoo-hoo'.
Can check out the three singles released below. Bandcamp for prior releases (hasn't made its way there yet) and direct purchase link through his label.
0 comments :
Post a Comment