YPPAH - "Eighty One"
Joe Corrales Jr. aka Yppah (pronounced “yippah”) with his latest release Eighty One has created an album of pure and blissful soundscapes. When listening you can tell that each track is grounded in a personal experience had by Corrales, but somehow he has embodied his own personal memories in a way that allows them to become the listener’s. There is a relatable nature that flows throughout Eighty One which provides comfort and guidance throughout the album.
Throughout Eighty One warmth radiates through the cool electro glitches and synth. “Blue Schwinn” is reminiscent of a warm and slightly humid day at the beach where salt hangs in the air and with it lifts all burdensome feelings and emotions.
Even tracks like “Happy To See You” which features rapid guitar riffs and at times seemingly overcomplicated arrangements of percussion rhythms paired with lofty synth provides a sense of calm. While listening to the album as a whole one must set aside all flustering thoughts and let the nostalgic undertones help to clear your mind. Corrales has delicately and thoughtfully arranged Eighty One and it shines through track to track.