The Texan-native, multi-instrumentalist and producer - Joe Corrales Jr – AKA Yppah has long been considered a top-tier artist by the industry and fans alike, owing to his releases on the iconic and respected independent labels Ninja Tune and Counter Records. His work has been used in high profile TV syncs such as ‘CSI’ and ‘House’ as well as video games such as ‘Alone In The Dark’.
Sometimes genres die too quickly, leaving their fans stranded. After a deluge of releases in a short period of time, the flow slows to a trickle. Once in a blue moon, we hear an example of where these genres might have headed, had they kept going at full steam. Sunset in the Deep End provides this pleasure, as Long Beach (CA)’s Yppah (Jose Luis Corrales Jr.) embraces two of these genres: shoegaze and trip hop. The press release is accurate; listeners may recall bands such as Cocteau Twins, Portishead and even The Cure. It’s a pleasant resurrection.
But lest one think this a pure throwback album, it also sounds contemporary. Informed by vibes both retro and modern, Sunset in the Deep End slots well with the New Alternative. The album’s is suffused with a sense of flow that conjures images of California ~ at least, the idealized California of endless summers and undulating waves. The music is relaxed yet somehow urgent, laid-back yet alive.
| A1 | Dreams Like You |
| A2 | Light Cycle |
| A3 | Pieces |
| B1 | Shadows Climb The Wall |
| B2 | Tree Ghost |
| C1 | By Then It'll Be Too Late |
| C2 | Shot Into The Sun |
| C3 | High Pines |
| D1 | Autumn Phase |
| D2 | Soft Reset |
