No Rules Sandy

There’s something special about Sylvan Esso that just hits all the notes. If this is your first time just give it a few chances. You will find a song or two (or three) that is interesting and a few that fill the spaces really well. Then before you know it you’ll notice some lyrics or some beats in other songs that strike you and get more curious. Eventually the whole album flies by and it’s a cohesive piece of art that you need to hear again to notice the details. This is a special band. I had the pleasure of listening to the song Alarm with good headphones on on an airplane, and let it play through to the end of the album. Wasn’t sure what to expect as it was an early listen to this album. Had so many feelings, can’t get the experience out of my head. This band is absolutely worth absorbing. Fantastic.

In 2022

I absolutely love the sonic freedom of this album, and the perfect production is everything I would expect from Sylvan Esso. The vocal layering in particular stands out to me. I also just love the overall vibe of this album!

With such a unique album, one would expect to be disappointed with its new sound or length, but you will not be. Every song with parentheses around it is a 8-20 second interlude, with fun little snippets from the recording studio, something we haven’t heard before from the duo, that leaves 10 songs and about 35 minutes, making the album an appropriate length. With songs ranging from easy folk to heavier beats, all parts of the brain are itched in the perfect way. Sylvan Esso managed to bring something completely different and new to the table for their new album, while not having left anything to desire from the album.