I hit YARD II like walking straight out of softness and into raw machinery. This album feels industrial in the literal sense — metal, pressure, engines grinding under fluorescent lights. Coming from pop, it’s a shock to the system, but a thrilling one. The first beat doesn’t welcome me, it grabs me by the collar. It wakes my senses instead of easing them in.

The vocals are cold, and I like that they’re cold. They blend with the steel and concrete atmosphere instead of ... read more

6mo

RobbieRicardo

Nicely straightforward and simple electroclash-ish music with an industrial aesthetic. Tracks work well, there's a constant drive and sinister athmosphere throughout.

6mo

Bluerosecase

Rob zombie if he liked buying red stripe in cash at the Brixton Windmill. This is the second decent drop from YARD. Something isn’t clicking as much as it could get here from this post punk, industrial hybrid act but the potential is definitely there

6mo

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