2021 EP by Yves Tumor
The Asymptotical World EP Released July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15 ) Genre Label Warp Producer Yves Tumor Chris Greatti Yves Rothman
"Jackie"
The Asymptotical World EP EP by experimental musician Yves Tumor , released by Warp on July 15, 2021. It follows on the heels of their acclaimed 2020 album Heaven to a Tortured Mind
The EP was recorded and produced alongside longtime collaborator Yves Rothman, as well as a new partner in multi-instrumentalist Chris Greatti. Musically, it dives deeper into their experimental rock tendencies, as well as the glam -infused sounds of its predecessor.
Composition
The EP's songs take on nu gaze and shoegazing sounds,[ 1] [ 2] 2000s alternative music , dream pop , glam rock and goth rock .[ 2] [ 3] experimental rock and donning "maximalist neo-psychedelic texture".[ 3] industrial music and nu metal .[ 4]
Opener "Jackie" digs into "heat-sick" psychedelic rock , being compared to the work of duo A.R. Kane and quartet My Bloody Valentine .[ 2] [ 5] pop-punk kicks in on "Crushed Velvet".[ 6] hypnagogic pop of "Secrecy..." leads into a "Prince -meets-Ariel Pink scenario" and features a "post-punk bass throb".[ 1] [ 2]
Critical reception
Upon its release, The Asympototical World was welcomed with mostly positive reviews. Emeka Okonkwo for Resident Advisor [ 6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Sean Bowie , except where noted[ 7]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Jackie" 2:56 2. "Crushed Velvet" 3:17 3. "Secrecy Is Incredibly Important to the Both of Them" 3:52 4. "Tuck" (featuring Naked) Bowie Agnes Gryczkowska (lyrics) 2:42 5. "...And Loyalty Is a Nuisance Child" 2:13 6. "Katrina" 3:19
Personnel
All credits adapted from the EP's credits website.[ 7]
Yves Tumor (all songs) , additional synth (1) , drums (1, 6) , drum programming (2, 3, 5) , Mellotron strings (5) , bass (5, 6) , "rattlesnake" (6) Additional musicians
Asher Bank – drums (1, 2, 6)
Brad Bowers – bass (2, 6)
Andreas Emmanuel – guitar (3)
Henry Finds – drums (5)
Chris Greatti – arranging (1, 2, 5) , bass (1, 4) , guitar (1-3, 5, 6) , Mellotron (1) , Juno-106 (3) , Mellotron strings (5)
Agnes Gryczkowska – arranging (4) , vocals (4)
Frank James – additional percussion (4)
Simon and Elliot Kozel – additional sound effects/vibes (6)
Yves Rothman – arranging (1, 2) , drum programming (1, 2, 5) , Mini Moog (1) Technical
Sean Bowie – production
Collin Dupuis – mixing at Center for Pleasure Mechanics
Chris Greatti – production (1-4, 6)
Emily Lazar and Chris Allgood – mastering at The Lodge, NYYves Rothman – production Artwork and design
Collin Fletcher – art direction, design
Paul Kooiker – photography
Lisa Signorini – illustration Other
Brian McPherson – legal
Mahssa Taghinia – management
References
^ a b c Guia Cortassa (July 22, 2021). "Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World - EP Review" . Loud and Quiet . Retrieved July 22, 2021 . ^ a b c d e Sasha Geffen. "Yves Tumor: The Asymptotical World EP Album Review" . Pitchfork . Retrieved July 22, 2021 . ^ a b Ana-Sofia Petrovic (July 20, 2021). "Yves Tumor – 'The Asymptotical World' : EP Review" . happymag.tv . Retrieved July 22, 2021 . ^ Pitchfork (October 11, 2021). "25 Artists Shaping the Future of Music" . Pitchfork . Retrieved October 26, 2021 . ^ Eric Torres (June 21, 2021). " . Pitchfork . Retrieved July 22, 2021 . ^ a b Emeka Okonkwo (July 26, 2021). "Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World · Single Review" . Resident Advisor . Retrieved July 26, 2021 . ^ a b "Credits - The Asymptotical World" . Retrieved July 22, 2021 .
