Nominated by: Kevy
Music club: Wander to Wozza's
In my initial attempts, I struggled to stay focused with this album. Before I knew it, each time I snapped to somewhere around disc 2's instrumentals, wondering if I was still listening to the same album.
Generally, I enjoy dream pop and ambient style approaches so disc 2 actually appealed to me more on that level. Disc 1 (the singing one) was pleasant electronica/ synth-pop/ dream pop but it was a little samey, and a bit like the candy floss that I used to get at the Easter Show back in the day - looked good, tasted okay but quickly melted away without any nourishment.
The cover kind of points to this too - style over substance with no faces/just hairstyle.
I usually listen to our albums-of-the-week on my commute but Yoncalla was too soporific at 6am and 4pm. I need something to perk me up before work and I need to stay awake on the drive home. The lyrics are sung in such a way that the sound was lulling me to sleep so I quickly needed some old time rock'n'roll as a pick-me-up.
The early evening (while Jacky watched the news and I read my book) proved the best time to luxuriate in the pleasures of Yumi Zouma. After the fourth go around, tracks started to differentiate themselves more but even then, only Amber and Short Truth managed to stand out for me.
Nonetheless, glad to make her/their acquaintance. I've added it to Moby's Destroyed and my other ambient albums for evening consumption.
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