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Yumi Zouma - Album Review: Yoncalla
14 May 2016 // A review by Ria Loveder
What can I say… What a beautiful album!
Vocals that roll over you like waves, infectious tunes and hypnotic melodies.
Yoncalla is one of those albums that is a little collection of jewels, each one being something beautiful and unique when it stands alone, but when they are combined and listened to one after the other creates a surreal and calming effect.
This album is the perfect sound track to a chilled day at home.
I live in Taranaki, a place notorious for raining, and surprise surprise, these past three days it has done just that. So while sitting in my little Zen den making dream catchers, I chose this collection of little indie gems to accompany me while creating.
Stand outs on this album were Barricade and Text From Sweden.
Barricade is a wonderful amalgamation of guitar picking and synthetized melodies. Not to mention Christie’s angelic sounding voice traveling its way through my sound system in my room.
Text From Sweden was also a highlight. Looped synthetized tunes with a damn catchy chorus, with a lovely female, male duo mixed in. Gold!
If you are looking for an album to accompany you on those chilled evenings in, or those long road trips, I could not recommend this album enough. This album is filled with songs that will make you smile just by their infectious beat. Yumi Zouma should be chuffed with this album!About Yumi Zouma
They've played over 200 shows across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including sold-out headline gigs and supporting major acts like Lorde and appearing at festivals worldwide. Their music has been featured in HBO and Netflix TV shows and movies, expanding their reach beyond the stage. Yumi Zouma's dreamy sound and captivating performances continue to leave a mark on the indie-pop landscape and their fan base continues to grow 10 years on.
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