On their debut EP,
YT//ST,
Yamantaka//Sonic Titan deliver a veritable tempest of fuzzed-out rock and neo-psychedelia that will leave listeners both dazed and thoroughly enchanted. With a sonic aesthetic that's equal parts lo-fi and noh theater, the band's gritty yet expansive sound is all about balance, and the delicate interplay between the grimy crunch of the recording and the sweeping theatricality of a song like "Queens" makes for an almost otherworldly listening experience. That other world, however, is one that listeners are going to want to spend some time in, making
YT//ST an amazing introduction to a band that's positively seething with promise and creativity. ~ Gregory Heaney