Name: Yolk in the Fur
Brand: Wild Pink

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-TE-180C

Colour

Turquoise

Colour details

Teal

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

&nbsp;634457133433

Total Cap

Turquoise LP

Artist

Wild Pink

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Tiny Engines

Wild Pink is an artist known for their captivating indie rock sound. Drawing inspiration from a range of genres, including folk and punk, *Wild Pink* creates music that is both introspective and melodic. With their heartfelt lyrics and dreamy guitar riffs, the band has gained a dedicated following. Fans of *Bonny Doon*, *Strange Ranger*, and *Tomberlin* will appreciate Wild Pink's unique blend of emotional storytelling and catchy hooks.

Formed in New York City, Wild Pink quickly made a name for themselves with their debut album "Wild Pink" in 2017. Since then, they have continued to impress listeners with their evocative songwriting and lush instrumentation. Their sophomore album "Yolk in the Fur" further solidified their place in the indie music scene, earning critical acclaim for its richly layered soundscapes.

With influences ranging from classic rock to contemporary indie pop, Wild Pink brings a fresh perspective to the music world. Their songs explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery with honesty and vulnerability. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, Wild Pink delivers an unforgettable experience that resonates with audiences on a deep level.

With Yolk In The Fur, Wild Pink's much-anticipated follow-up to its eponymous 2017 debut full-length, the three piece again takes its listeners to a place of sonic placidity. Frontman John Ross and his bandmates trade what sparing crunch they did use on the self-titled LP for lush, balmy synths that lift their sound upwards and out, rather than forward and down. Any traces of slowcore and grunge are gone here, replaced by the angelic airiness of Cocteau Twins and Red House Painters, but with the modern crispness of LAKE or Japanese Breakfast. Sporadic splashes of electronic drums and emphasized basslines add fascinating new dimensions to their already-diverse palette, but no instrument or tone ever feels shoehorned in. Each part is stitched seamlessly into the other, and the band's aptitude for unexpected changeups is only heightened with the ability to shift from artificial to natural instrumentation. Although it's both the shortest and most straightforward cut in the tracklist, closer 'All Some Frenchman's Joke' is a satisfying thematic knot for what Ross says is an album about protecting something vulnerable. Letting go of youth after the time is due/feels like relief/like when something stuck is freed, he sings. To call this album a maturation for Wild Pink is to not only recycle a long-frayed cliche, but to neglect the musical and lyrical wiseness they already possessed on their debut. But if Ross really did quell an existential crisis during the making of Yolk In The Fur, and managed to finally scrub the gunk clean, the fresh coat that grew back took form as one of the purest, fleeciest, most lavish rock albums of 2018. (bio by Eli Enis)

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