Change is the only constant. Yeah, sure. But it’s pretty exhausting, especially when you’re required to change at a pace that doesn’t allow for enough personal reflection. For artists, in particular, this can become troubling.
Still, let’s face it: artists take it upon themselves to be the experimental subjects of any edge. It’s up to them to experience everything and to relate to people honestly and from a personal perspective.
Yeoscore uses the mini EP “who would have thought?” to accept change, rebrand, and offer admirers a ticket into the artist’s world. It’s a diary that’s not heavy on words. It’s a series of images and visions. They all point toward a strange, confusing time.
And, because this is a time when nobody seems to have time, yeoscore keeps things short and to the point. The short, sparse “i never have doubted you” uses a slow, mysterious instrumental to set the scene.
The song’s most focused single, “slowitdown” is a gentle alt-rock number that hints at the challenges of moving on from a world that was stuck in limbo for a couple of years due to a global health crisis. The sweetly sung lyrics hint at the need for personal space, detachment, and bravery to face all of these challenges.
Next, “move it on” is built on guitar lines that recall the pop-rock hits of the 1980s, on top of which the singer adds reverb-drenched vocals whispering of a desire for and adventure. Being forced to be stuck in one place is enough to make anyone want to find a way to escape, artists especially.
Where does it all leave us? On the piano-driven, “me being needy and obsessed,” yeoscore leaves no doubt as to what he has decided he needs. This is a short love song, a tune about, ultimately, needing to find a genuine connection in order to be able to progress.
These have been challenging years for most people. Yes, we still depend on our young artists to put all of our thoughts into messages that we all can understand. Yeoscore attempts this with this EP and finds the courage to look at the future, hopefully.
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