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90
Simulcast is a shining and beautifully crafted album that reaffirms Hansen's hold atop of 21st century ambient electronic.
6y
70
Simulcast could be thought of as the more "background music" version of Weather, but even without lyrics, it's still meant to put your mind in motion. Both versions are equally worth the roughly half-hour it takes to listen to each.
6y
70
What the project demonstrates is that Tycho has a great ear and understands deeply how pop music isn’t just about the lyrics – it’s about delivering an emotive punch through straightforward melodies ravelled around one another.
6y
50
This instrumental companion to the San Francisco electronic musician’s 2019 album Weather is unfailingly mood-stabilizing and office-friendly, like a desktop screensaver of an ocean.
6y
I guess the real question is Tycho's music better with or without vocals. I am and will still be in the camp of No vocals. The subtle textures and synth work are on full display and it's not that the vocals on Weather were not good, but they did not really rise to the occasion. They instead took a backseat approach in the vein of indie chill coffee house. As where Simulcast takes on a more meditative and driven approach that allows the listener to make whatever worlds they want. Songs ... read more
With each release, it becomes painstakingly clear that Tycho is a one trick pony. It’s a pretty nice and therapeutic trick, but when his albums sounds as same-y as they have for almost a decade now, it’s hard to ignore.
Standout: Outer Sunset
Favs: PCH, Stress
Least fav: Cypress
I guess the real question is Tycho's music better with or without vocals. I am and will still be in the camp of No vocals. The subtle textures and synth work are on full display and it's not that the vocals on Weather were not good, but they did not really rise to the occasion. They instead took a backseat approach in the vein of indie chill coffee house. As where Simulcast takes on a more meditative and driven approach that allows the listener to make whatever worlds they want. Songs ... read more
It's good but why are there 2 songs from his previous album on this project? Kind of defeats the purpose.
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Track List
| 1 | Weather 4:15 | 51 |
| 2 | Alright 4:02 | 50 |
| 3 | Outer Sunset 4:10 | 40 |
| 4 | Into The Woods 4:03 | 47 |
| 5 | Easy 3:27 | 58 |
| 6 | PCH 3:21 | 41 |
| 7 | Cypress 6:15 | 47 |
| 8 | Stress 5:05 | 51 |
Total Length: 34 minutes
