YACHT - See Mystery Lights
8.8/10
I am probably one of the few people that thoroughly enjoyed YACHT's 2007 album I Believe In You. Your Magic is Real. personally naming it the album of the year. For me, he would have a tough act to follow, but for others not so much. See Mystery Lights is quite different from its predecessor; Jona Bechtolt (the creator of YACHT) has no enlisted the help of his girlfriend Claire L. Evans as apart of the band. Her presents only strengthens the band. Her boyish vocals are unique and refreshing but still cute - something YACHT seems to thrive on. It also feels like Jona has taken a step back and is doing more of the behind the scenes work while Claire takes center stage. The message is different in this album as well. IBINYMIS 's message seemed to be more about material possessions and getting what you want if you want it bad enough and you can do anything you set your mind to. See Mystery Lights is a bit deeper; bringing up death, hell and heaven, the afterlife and government control. While sending their cosmic messages the band still manages to keep things light and fun but album is more serious however - the funny wacky annoying beeps and blips have been greatly minimized and replaced with guitars and drums. It feels more like a real album than "simple" laptop music and most people will take to that but it still has that "YACHT feel" to it. It is a great summer album should stick around for awhile.
Best Tracks: Psychic City (Voodoo City), The Afterlife, It's Boring/You Can Live Anywhere You Want
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8.8/10
I am probably one of the few people that thoroughly enjoyed YACHT's 2007 album I Believe In You. Your Magic is Real. personally naming it the album of the year. For me, he would have a tough act to follow, but for others not so much. See Mystery Lights is quite different from its predecessor; Jona Bechtolt (the creator of YACHT) has no enlisted the help of his girlfriend Claire L. Evans as apart of the band. Her presents only strengthens the band. Her boyish vocals are unique and refreshing but still cute - something YACHT seems to thrive on. It also feels like Jona has taken a step back and is doing more of the behind the scenes work while Claire takes center stage. The message is different in this album as well. IBINYMIS 's message seemed to be more about material possessions and getting what you want if you want it bad enough and you can do anything you set your mind to. See Mystery Lights is a bit deeper; bringing up death, hell and heaven, the afterlife and government control. While sending their cosmic messages the band still manages to keep things light and fun but album is more serious however - the funny wacky annoying beeps and blips have been greatly minimized and replaced with guitars and drums. It feels more like a real album than "simple" laptop music and most people will take to that but it still has that "YACHT feel" to it. It is a great summer album should stick around for awhile.
Best Tracks: Psychic City (Voodoo City), The Afterlife, It's Boring/You Can Live Anywhere You Want
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