Yesan Damen
Chronos/Kairos
New Wine
Grade: A-/A
Somehow this debut from Yesan Damen got buried underneath the swath and array of records currently filling the spare room. Initially listened to and set to be written on, Chronos/Kairos got lost along the way. When I finally re-discovered the record, I smacked myself for not including at least one full listen a day to be regimen. Yesan Damen go for Belle & Sebastian melody simplicity mixed with indie rock flair along the lines of Pavement with a bit of Silver Lake shoegazing. Regardless of the gaggle of comparisons you can make, the bottom line is that Yesan Damen are awesome! This is quickly established on the opening song “Whoa!” which is like the long-lost soundtrack to your life. “Whoa!” is obviously the star number, but you aren’t left hanging with such great songs as the rocking “Monuments to Ambition,” the shoegazing “Osaka,” “Outer Space,” the mellow “Consequence,” “American Riot,” and the busy closer “Canons of Devotion.” These songs are the highlights, but also you will not find any bad songs among the bunch. Although released in January, Chronos/Kairos should comprise a substantial portion of your chill-out summer soundtrack. Anything less than the highest attention is selling Yesan Damen short.
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