Salt on Sea Glass
Chimera Records
Release date: march 22

If By Yes pulls you in with a futuristic, hypnotic blend of darkness and light. Pure, crisp, dulcet vocals, unusual musical instrumentation and arrangements prove addictive. The band, featuring Petra Haden [That Dog] and Yuka Honda [Cibo Matto] boldly blends genres with splendor and an expert grace. East literally meets West. Both artists possess extensively diverse talent. Haden is mostly indie rock and Honda is mostly indie pop. Guitarist Hirotaka “Shimmy” Shimizu and drummer Yuko Araki [from the Japanese band Cornelius] round out If By Yes. Magnificent. The opening track “You Feel Right” is soothing, upbeat, and simple while the Curve-esque “You’re Something” features layered, heavier Gothic beats. You’ll be transported to faraway lands with the swaying exotic melody of “Imagino.” I’ve found another outstanding band to obsess about.

If By Yes website

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