Feb 01 2023 34 mins
Heaven to a Tortured Mind is Yves Tumor 4th studio album. In this record, Yves jumbles funk, psychedelic rock, noise, glam rock, and more. Some songs are more hazy, while some are more electric. All are distinctive, futuristic, and emotionally raw, a unique blend of noise, angst, bass, brass, and guitar rips. Alongside the sonic cacophony, themes like devotion, passion, loss, and languish are most salient through the words that Yves has strung together. From the anti-capitalist/ anti-institution guillotine and political devil reference in Medicine Burn, the elemental theatricality of Identity Trade where Yves plays with earth, water, and fire, and the metaphor of weather and seasons changing in relationships as illustrated in A Greater Love, the concise album is jam packed with Yves talent and craft. Singles of the album include “Gospel for a New Century,” “Kerosene!,” and “Romanticist/Dream Palette.” Personal favorites include “Medicine Burn,” “Kerosene!,” “Hasdallen Lights,” “Romanticist,” “Dream Palette,” and “Super Stars”. 📀📀
Podcast episodes are available at Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and IHeartRadio. All links are in the bio.
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Articles mentioned include “Yves Tumor’s ‘Heaven To A Tortured Mind’ Is An Urgent Masterpiece For Right Now” (UPROXX, Phil Cosores, https://uproxx.com/indie/yves-tumor-heaven-to-a-tortured-mind-review/), “Heaven to a Tortured Mind” Pitchfork Album Review (Pitchfork, Kevin Lozano https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/yves-tumor-heaven-to-a-tortured-mind/). Videos are from me - live 09/2021!