| yes.no.yes. boston indie/noise rock
Some audio. The first track is off of their self titled EP. The second is the original demo(recorded by themselves)that they sent to me before we started. Mp3's are small and quick. Wavs are large, but they sound much better...
black rumor mp3
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black rumor demo mp3
this is a review of the EP in Northeast Performer:
Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Mike Irwin at Machine Gun Studio in Jamaica Plain, MA
Yes No Yes stands out from the typical experimental band because they focus on rhythm first and ambient noise second. While some experimental artists simply want to throw a bunch of sounds into a blender and call it a song, Yes No Yes's new EP features fascinating progressions of linear song structures. As a whole, the six brief songs represent an organized and rhythmically solid introduction to the sound of Yes No Yes.
The first song, "Modern Day Knight," is founded on an eerie electronic beat and spiced with meandering vocals and violins. The song picks up when the beat box transfers to a real drum set and the catchy clean tones transform into feedback-drenched guitar strums. "Intersection" sets a fairly depressing mood and features confusing ambient fuzz throughout the entire song, similar to the experimental techniques employed by Amps For Christ. The buried vocals are oddly reminiscent of Trent Reznor in their breathy, apocalyptic sprawl, yet the vocals' aesthetic guise is strongly rooted in work by lo-fi artists like The Microphones.
Overall, Yes No Yes presents a refreshing look at experimental music, as it "experiments" without sacrificing the attention of the listener. Although at times it can be brash, Yes No Yes never overdo it. They understand when to become loud and clamorous and when to recess so the songs don't become irritating, resulting in a cohesive collection of layered sounds and progressive rhythms. (Self-released)
yes no yes website
And some photos from the sessions. Click for large versions.
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