Yves Tumor: Heaven to a Tortured Mind (2020) (Pop,Rock,Soul)

Much more concise, cleaned and less experimental than his previous release. Sean Bowie aka Yves Tumor's newest record is his own spin of glam rock and psychedelic soul merged together in an accessible pop format. The instrumentation draws from art-rock, funk and soul sounds of past years yet still feels fresh and modern. The bass and drums are punchy throughout the record and the instrumentation remains bright and well produced. A few of the forays into soul are not as eventful as others (A Greater Love) and certain songs can feel unfulfilling whether it be through lack of structure or development but this issue is mitigated by the much more direct poppy approach. 

Best Tracks: Gospel For A New Century, Kerosene!, Romanticist, Dream Palette*, Super Stars



B

Art Rock/ Glam Rock/Psychadelic Pop/ Psychadelic Soul

Yves Tumor: Safe in the Hands of Love (2018) (Electronic,Experimental,Pop)

Many beautiful, interesting textures are conjured on this album and the samples and production fit the apprehensive narrative quite well. The experimentation is often successful and fulfilling, with elements of industrial, glitch, psychedelic and electronic woven in a melancholic, occasionally frightening blend. But even with a largely interesting sound, the unorthodox structure can lead to songs that don't feel fully fleshed out and songs failing to reach their full potential as experimental pop tunes.



Best Tracks: Economy of Freedom, Noid*, Licking An Orchid, Lifetime 






B-

Art Pop/Electronic/Experimental/Industrial Pop