Description
Way Dynamic, the solo project of Melbournes Dylan Young, releases internationally ‘Massive Shoe’ a third album thats playful and understated, luminous and textured. Massive Shoe is minimalist folk-pop, art rock and baroque pop, produced and largely played by Young, who moonlights in Melbournes beloved Cool Sounds and Good Morning and has played drums with Snowy Band and Kankawa Nagarra.
Its tempting to only compare these songs to those of yesteryear Youngs falsetto, his ear for harmonies and the intricate arrangements all feel timeless. But theres a sensibility, a turn of phrase, that feels deeply contemporary: its telling that Waxahatchees Katie Crutchfield described ‘Miffed It’ as her favourite song in a VERY long time, and Katie, MJ Lenderman, This is Lorelei and Black Country New Road have all taken Way Dynamic on tour, while Sir Elton John said that he just cannot stop listening to ‘Ibiza’. Youngs songs dont shy away from sentiment, or equally from silliness: on any given song he might suggest a flight to space or earnestly lament a miscommunication. Can we walk and talk as well? he asks on I Was the Dancer, and we rush to accept the invitation.
TRACK LISTING
1. People Settle Down
2. I Was The Dancer
3. In Review
4. Miffed It
5. Mercy Town
6. My Visit (To Hell)
7. The Others
8. Hurricane
9. Ibiza
10. They Said
11. Evening Star
12. Officially
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