Yes We Mystic
Winnipeg art-rock band Yes We Mystic has shared their latest single, “Head Rush.”
The single comes from the band’s third, final, and arguably the best album of their decade-long existence – Trust Fall (out October 21, 2022).
Having grown from high schoolers making music in a basement in Winnipeg into an internationally touring indie powerhouse, Yes We Mystic’s five members (Adam Fuhr, Keegan Steele, Jensen Fridfinnson, Jodi Plenert, and Jordon Ottenson) found their lives pulled in different directions as they headed into their tenth year together. After exploring a breakup, they decided they couldn’t abandon their new songs, having recognized that they were writing the strongest material of their career. The members made a pact to extend the life of the band, then redoubled their efforts to perfect their sound before parting ways.
From the very first note of the song, “Head Rush” engages in a push and pull between feelings of uneasiness and euphoria. The track’s towering chorus, which exemplifies the band’s incredible knack for lush arrangements, is met by an unsettling urgency in the verses.
“Musically, it includes a lot of familiar sounds for us — driving off-kilter rhythms, soaring strings, spindly guitars, and robust bass synth, this time coupled with something brand new to us—a saxophone solo.” explains Yes We Mystic songwriter/vocalist/producer Adam Fuhr, “The verses are clusters of disparate images, which act as a type of Rorschach test — any paths, associations or connections made between them are those of the listener, not of the band.”
Review
“Head Rush” doesn’t waste any time delivering, with lyrics starting immediately. The backing vocals meld perfectly with the lead vocals, creating an enchanted feel.
The verses seem random, “A blanket, a banquet (head rush, head rush)” or “A tantrum, a phantom (head rush, head rush),” but as the band states, “the verses are clusters of disparate images, which act as a type of Rorschach test — any paths, associations or connections made between them are those of the listener, not of the band.”
Once we reach the chorus, Adam’s vocals are the focal point. With lyrics, “My eyes are filling up, Unbearable and invisible, My mind is frozen up, Another decaying part of the world,” evokes a feeling of discomfort and unknowingness.
As the song reaches midway through, there is a saxophone solo, which is not something you hear often in this style of music, but it’s a welcomed addition.
Yes We Mystic has done a wonderful job at creating something unique and intriguing with “Head Rush,” leaving me wondering what else they have up their sleeve on the album.
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