Yves Tumor – Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)

Half a decade ago, Yves Tumor was actually supposed to play the role of the more upbeat little brother, but they emancipated themselves from Dean Blunt’s shadow no later than when they made their first record for Warp. With emphasis. »Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume« is also completely unabashed in its embrace of unsexy alt-rock tropes, yet interpreted with a confidence almost reminiscent of Prince; a rock star understanding that aspires to fill stadiums. Yves Tumor have been going this path without me since 2017 due to my own blockade for all things operetta. But: maximum recognition for a singular musical identity.