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90
Weather pushes the boundaries of Tycho's traditional sound, and in so doing, proves there is something serious to be said about stepping outside the comfort zone.
80
At just eight low-stress tracks, this isn't so much a headlong dash for horizons new as it is a gentle evolution, but you could do far worse than kick back and enjoy the weather.
70
Weather functions as one would expect of Tycho's vision of a pop album -- it's immaculately crafted as well as relatable, while also smooth and unchallenging enough to warrant repeated background listening.
To be honest, I was never really blown away by Tycho's music and this doesn't really do much to change that. However, I will say that it's a breezy, well-crafted and rather harmless record, with the addition of vocals being a decent change of pace.
Fav Tracks: Pink & Blue, Easy, For How Long, Weather, Japan
Least Fav Track: No Stress
Score:
6.8
Decent
It may seem more effective for Scott Hansen to approach the weather with Saint Sinner on his side, but he intentionally neglected that the weather has many faces.
i don't hate saint sinner, but i feel like the vocals ruin what tycho's good at: creating atmosphere through the instrumentals. while this album isn't bad, it definitely doesn't reach the likes of dive
It may seem more effective for Scott Hansen to approach the weather with Saint Sinner on his side, but he intentionally neglected that the weather has many faces.
Scott Hansen has made a career for himself releasing music under the name Tycho since 2006 and he just released Weather, his fifth studio album last month. Normally the music of Tycho is hypnotic instrumental electro-pop that is perfect for playing in the background of a pool party, but on his latest he’s chosen to switch things up a bit by adding vocals into the mix. I’ve always enjoyed Tycho because the music was always the main focus. Hansen would use clear guitar and synths to ... read more
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Track List
- Easy
- Pink & Blue (feat. Saint Sinner)
- Japan (feat. Saint Sinner)
- Into the Woods
- Skate (feat. Saint Sinner)
- For How Long (feat. Saint Sinner)
- No Stress (feat. Saint Sinner)
- Weather
Year End Lists
| #84 | / | Piccadilly Records |
| #100 | / | Drift |
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Added on: May 14, 2019