Tycho

Simulcast

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

The first track, "Weather", is a very cool track with crisp percussion, reverb-soaked synth passages and tight mixing all round. "Outer Sunset" is also a... very cool track with... crisp percussion... reverb-soaked synth passages and... tight mixing. Yeah, he just kind of repeats the same track 8 more times on this record and, while it keeps it somewhat consistent sonically, it blemishes itself for the fact that there isn't a single standout track on here.

Fav Tracks: Outer ... read more

One of the best electronic chillwave background albums I've ever heard, at least imo this is peak Tycho.
Funny to see people complaining about his sound being the same for the last 10 years, like lol it's his sound, and I'm honestly hearing an improvement over the years of this same sound, if he changed genres then I would see people complaining about that.
So yeah, I'm definitely sure this is his best effort with this sound.
It leaves behind the downtempo thing, and it's definitely more ... read more

Not really bold or shining throughout. Textures can be lackluster many times, and don’t help the moods reach their potentials. Some memorable chords or moving drums would be beneficial. Overly simplified tones though, and substantially a little bland even. Directions can be confusing or too simple, and the electronic passages really are fleeting. Phrasing overall isn’t really noticeable.

“Weather” has the slightly confusing direction, structure is varied, but lost ... read more