Yard Act - The Overload ALBUM REVIEW

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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    While Yard Act's music could use more variation and its commentary some sharpening, The Overload is a promising start for the group.
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    FAV TRACKS: THE OVERLOAD, LAND OF THE BLIND, POUR ANOTHER, 100% ENDURANCE
    LEAST FAV TRACK: RICH
    YARD ACT - THE OVERLOAD / 2022 / ZEN F.C. / POST-PUNK
    7/10
    Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

КОМЕНТАРІ • 296

  • @jackwhelan4567
    @jackwhelan4567 2 роки тому +203

    What's funny is my lecturer at Leeds University was like I have some friends that have released a debut album and that we should check it out. And now fantano reviewed it and gave it a 7 !!

    • @whatsahellhell
      @whatsahellhell 2 роки тому +28

      Yorkshire crew represent. Just hearing Anthony saying Leeds was weird to me

    • @Enterstainers
      @Enterstainers 2 роки тому

      @@whatsahellhell Right??? West Riders 4 lyf

  • @huzi37709
    @huzi37709 2 роки тому +266

    I am loving this new era of British Post Punk.

  • @chaseford3095
    @chaseford3095 2 роки тому +345

    You could say this album will be a yard act to follow

    • @theheresiarch3740
      @theheresiarch3740 2 роки тому +8

      Booooooo I say, BOOOOOOOOO!

    • @augusts1
      @augusts1 2 роки тому +3

      Ba dum tiss! Daaaad joke.

    • @EclecticoIconoclasta
      @EclecticoIconoclasta 2 роки тому

      There should be jail for making that level of bad joke

    • @iamnotanumber100
      @iamnotanumber100 2 роки тому +1

      Chase, you made me laugh, and that’s all that matters 😉

    • @ccujohn
      @ccujohn 2 роки тому

      hardee har har

  • @DaSpartanProductinos
    @DaSpartanProductinos 2 роки тому +287

    Tall Poppies will go down as one of the best songs of the year, awesome writing with a simple concept. We all know someone who had potential but society made them play it safe and live just an average life. Profound

    • @serenitatis2191
      @serenitatis2191 2 роки тому +23

      100% endurance too, pure beauty

    • @dillpi8866
      @dillpi8866 2 роки тому +8

      it is such a great, basic story that keeps you entertained the entire runtime

    • @olliespencer9807
      @olliespencer9807 2 роки тому +8

      I couldn’t agree more. The instant change to narration of the protagonists funeral is just chilling. Gives me goosebumps.

    • @tomtonner7247
      @tomtonner7247 2 роки тому +5

      @@serenitatis2191 100% endurance was the perfect fucking closer to what’s the best debut album since the arctics. Fucking beautiful writing.

    • @Reneux
      @Reneux Рік тому +7

      "We all know someone who had potential but society made them play it safe and live just an average life"
      Oh that's an interesting way of interpreting it and I can totally see it. To me the song is more about how that "average life" is often made out to be mundane and undesirable but in reality is a totally respectable way of existing. For the first half of the song (esp on your first listen) the singer comes across as if he's mocking the guy but after he dies he's ultimately like "everyone liked this guy and he was my friend".
      "If I were him, I'd have never left the village either" - the singer kinda wishes he could be as ignorant as the guy and live a peaceful life because of it, but he "knows full well there are more handsome men and better football players in greater Manchester", so he can never have that kind of comfortable life.

  • @MapleMilk
    @MapleMilk 2 роки тому +252

    That album cover is great because I could only see it either being an experimental electronic album or a punk related thing
    I'm guessing it's closer to the second

    • @TippyHippy
      @TippyHippy 2 роки тому +31

      Sometimes I play with my willy and the white stuff comes out

    • @augusts1
      @augusts1 2 роки тому +3

      Post punk actually.

    • @BobbySacamano
      @BobbySacamano 2 роки тому +9

      Looks like a twist on the AudioTechnica slipmat.

    • @brendanb2982
      @brendanb2982 2 роки тому +2

      @@TippyHippy Pastrami sandwich

  • @mhbackman
    @mhbackman 2 роки тому +147

    100% endurance is such a brilliant closer. Great narratives on this album! Same with tall poppies and Pour another.

    • @inside1283
      @inside1283 2 роки тому +8

      It give me the strokes vibes, I also like rich a lot too

    • @Fauxbourg
      @Fauxbourg 2 роки тому +5

      100% is low key the best track on this fantastic debut

    • @capo3rdfret
      @capo3rdfret 2 роки тому

      especially love the tiny desk version

  • @johsonug92
    @johsonug92 2 роки тому +66

    I gotta say, every now and then Fantano rolls in with a 7 that makes me want to check it out. This is one of those records and I gotta say, this thing is a strong 8 to me. Just great groovy post-punk vibes.

  • @JJCGE
    @JJCGE 2 роки тому +58

    I would recommend folks to give their 'Dark Days' EP a listen first. Whilst I really enjoy 'The Overload', 'Dark Days' is simply 4X 10/10 tracks that will give you a better impression of the band than the album will.

    • @JoshBrown1996x
      @JoshBrown1996x 2 роки тому +8

      Gutted that Dark Days and Peanuts didn't make it to the record

    • @iamnotanumber100
      @iamnotanumber100 2 роки тому

      Only €1.99 on iTunes too, unbelievable bargain EP.

    • @Franzquirrel
      @Franzquirrel 2 роки тому +9

      THE TRAPPER'S PEELTS! THE TRAPPER'S PEEELTS!!!

    • @npw1982
      @npw1982 2 роки тому

      Yeah the whole ep is magic

  • @georgefryer3134
    @georgefryer3134 2 роки тому +13

    I do think some of the classic English humour has been lost on Anthony. Not many albums make me laugh out loud, but Tall Poppies and Rich made me lolll

  • @Itskindaweirdtheway
    @Itskindaweirdtheway 2 роки тому +61

    More people need to talk about Tall Poppies it’s great

  • @ZaneFowler
    @ZaneFowler 2 роки тому +90

    yesss yard act review! ill happily take this as a make up for not doing a Geese review

    • @OkaySoShit
      @OkaySoShit 2 роки тому

      Hello

    • @tyler_keeble
      @tyler_keeble 2 роки тому +2

      Projector was one of my favorite albums of last year

    • @Francisco_Castro_Loves_Music
      @Francisco_Castro_Loves_Music 2 роки тому

      Nah geese still needs their review I’ve been waiting forever now

    • @ZaneFowler
      @ZaneFowler 2 роки тому

      @@Francisco_Castro_Loves_Music too late for a standalone review or a yunoreview.

    • @tyler_keeble
      @tyler_keeble 2 роки тому +1

      @@ZaneFowler Let's not kid ourselves, he probably would've given it a strong 5 to a light 6 at the best

  • @latitudepost
    @latitudepost 2 роки тому +20

    It's amazing to see how much of an influence The Fall have been on many of the latest crop of indie bands. Yard Act, Squid and Black Country New Road all owe a huge debt to the late great Mark.E.Smith.

  • @TheSheddington
    @TheSheddington 2 роки тому +18

    The "somewhat callous and irreverent commentary on poverty" on PayDay is actually a brilliantly angry satire about neglected communities. Some inspired and politically charged rants on this record!

  • @privatelyplaylisted
    @privatelyplaylisted 2 роки тому +17

    Honestly none of the tracks on the album even come close to fixer upper for me - it's such an earworm it gets stuck in my head for days on end

    • @Fauxbourg
      @Fauxbourg 2 роки тому +6

      im graem btw dunno if i mentioned

  • @andrew_gould
    @andrew_gould 2 роки тому +31

    WAIT, CAL'S SINGLE???
    *i have a chance* 😈😩

    • @teamkockroach4080
      @teamkockroach4080 2 роки тому +3

      "I'll be the king in a matter of time,
      Cal steals your queen and jacks your ride.
      Makin' girl rappers get spayed at the vet,
      Pair 'em all up and count the diamonds I get."
      - Cal Chuchesta, 2018

  • @ethanhahahaha
    @ethanhahahaha 2 роки тому +6

    Ive fallen in love with this band so quickly, so glad to see you reviewing it AND giving it a decent score

  • @Robot_Eva
    @Robot_Eva 2 роки тому +10

    Lovin all this cal we're getting

  • @augusts1
    @augusts1 2 роки тому

    Love them. Thank you for the review & the reminder. I'd listened to all their prior singles & ep & didn't realize they'd released a new album. Looking forward to hearing it.

  • @Billkeys123
    @Billkeys123 2 роки тому +6

    I’m Graem by the way

    • @Fauxbourg
      @Fauxbourg 2 роки тому

      its alright i fought more wars than i had hot dinners

  • @samwilkins6768
    @samwilkins6768 2 роки тому +9

    Definitely my fav breakthrough of the year so far

  • @andim6731
    @andim6731 2 роки тому +9

    100% Endurance is such a profound song. All around great first album for these guys. Can’t wait for more!

  • @SchlubbyTomHanks
    @SchlubbyTomHanks Рік тому +4

    this album is what finally got me to venture outside of my insular music playlist. "Rich" is my favorite

  • @sachitechless
    @sachitechless 2 роки тому +1

    I remember listening to the EP last year and thinking they were cool but I ended up not following along because I didn't realise that they were releasing an album with essentially the same cover. I'll definitely go give them another listen.

  • @stecahill93
    @stecahill93 2 роки тому +8

    James makes the English language sound beautiful, just amazing writing

  • @dom-tc5ib
    @dom-tc5ib 2 роки тому +4

    never saw i’d see the day big tony reviewed an album from leeds !!! yorkshire

  • @JaMorantBiggerArm
    @JaMorantBiggerArm 2 роки тому +2

    I'm glad cal is back more frequently in these vids

  • @nockee
    @nockee 2 роки тому

    Great album. Looking forward to seeing them live in April. Tall Poppies really hit me. Great lyrics.

  • @jennyneon
    @jennyneon 2 роки тому +14

    The album cover feels like it really represents electronic albums haha. That's very nice.

    • @zhenia2511
      @zhenia2511 2 роки тому +2

      When i saw the cover art on "Bandcamp", I thought it's an IDM record.

  • @carsonbeercomedian7682
    @carsonbeercomedian7682 2 роки тому +28

    This was honestly a ten out of ten for me

    • @davidosting3714
      @davidosting3714 2 роки тому +7

      me too

    • @cheezylad566
      @cheezylad566 2 роки тому +1

      I'm a big yard act fan and I still liked the album as a whole but I'd give it maybe a 7

    • @alicebingham9796
      @alicebingham9796 2 роки тому +2

      i love yard act but the dark days EP was better. this album is a light 8 for me

  • @except_nothing
    @except_nothing 2 роки тому +10

    it is pretty impressive, an 8 out of 10 for me, or even a 9.

  • @brutalkpax
    @brutalkpax 2 роки тому +4

    There's a lot more cal chuchesta's interventions now ...Nice

  • @virgillewis6240
    @virgillewis6240 2 роки тому +9

    Imma be honest: I didn’t understand a goddamn word you just said, but imma still check out this album

  • @danieljones8658
    @danieljones8658 2 роки тому +8

    so happy to see Cal all the time lol. Love it.

  • @robcoward6326
    @robcoward6326 2 роки тому +2

    I saw them live at my local record shop and got a copy of the LP signed. They're a cool band.

  • @madeleinep.828
    @madeleinep.828 2 роки тому +2

    This is absolutely my favorite album of the year so far.

  • @whatever36430
    @whatever36430 2 роки тому +2

    Hi all, does anyone know which album is behind Anthony, on the top shelf? I’ve seen it in a couple reviews of his and have been meaning to check it out, the cover looks cool :)

    • @joshf.4270
      @joshf.4270 2 роки тому +1

      That’s Betty Davis and it’s her self-titled debut! She’s a cult funk/R&B singer from the early 70s. She’s somewhat unknown but has been very influential to today’s R&B. She was also Miles Davis’s wife.

    • @whatever36430
      @whatever36430 2 роки тому +1

      @@joshf.4270 thank you so much!! :D

  • @tylerhackner9731
    @tylerhackner9731 2 роки тому +4

    Favorite breakthrough of the year

  • @nuninuninuni
    @nuninuninuni 2 роки тому +18

    after watching the entire video i can confidently say that anthony is a handsome young fellow!

  • @Ya-rs9mk
    @Ya-rs9mk 2 роки тому +3

    How can you not like Rich😭😭😭

  • @countyfacts6920
    @countyfacts6920 2 роки тому +2

    0:16 Cal always shows up at the most random moments.

  • @roguetoken5640
    @roguetoken5640 2 роки тому +4

    Looks like the cover design is a nod to Y Records, a British post-punk record label from the 70s. Which would put a big "Y" on their records.

  • @infinitewordcount
    @infinitewordcount 2 роки тому +1

    Strong 7. I'd love to hear more from them.

  • @SneakyCaleb
    @SneakyCaleb 2 роки тому

    Why didn't you review the new Corbin album? You seemed to absolutely love the previous one and I can't blame you. While the new album ghost with skin isn't as good as Mourn it still has a few standout tracks like yes or no/scab/mask it to the casket

  • @brownguy903
    @brownguy903 2 роки тому +18

    Rich is my favorite song on the album lmao, but at least a positive review overall, early contender for one of my top albums of the year

  • @diamdante
    @diamdante 2 роки тому +4

    my sincere apologies to Yard Act but I was immediately sidetracked and distracted by the revelation that Cal Chuchesta is single and presumably available hmmmmmmmmm

  • @djkamzpr0
    @djkamzpr0 2 роки тому +7

    cal needs a gf asap

  • @theonlycaamz
    @theonlycaamz 2 роки тому +5

    i had some almonds

  • @pepperpillow
    @pepperpillow 2 роки тому +2

    New Bonobo record, new AURORA album, amazing month

  • @imdrnickriviera
    @imdrnickriviera 2 роки тому

    I love this album. I could also compare them to Uranium Club, Swell Maps and at more dancy times, Talking Heads.

  • @James-kj9hw
    @James-kj9hw 2 роки тому +2

    Yard act lets go.

  • @shanesmith4133
    @shanesmith4133 2 роки тому +28

    They really popped out of nowhere with a very solid album was little surprised by it considering I only heard yard act through fifa

  • @benphish
    @benphish 2 роки тому

    I'd kill for a review of the new nekrogoblikon album or knocked loose. Love these vids

  • @J.5.M.
    @J.5.M. 2 роки тому

    Planning a review of the new Bonobo?

  • @GOSPELREADY
    @GOSPELREADY 2 роки тому

    How can I get a album review looked on your website but no prompts 🤔 email me please with your price ??

  • @borkfork2723
    @borkfork2723 2 роки тому +2

    Pour Another and The Overload get a lot of play for me from this LP

  • @hm3051
    @hm3051 2 роки тому

    what’s that album above igor

  • @theohmanchannel926
    @theohmanchannel926 2 роки тому +1

    Fantao feeling a little generous today

  • @TheSystemofajack
    @TheSystemofajack 2 роки тому +1

    Wondering if melon had to look up who Crewe Alexandra are

  • @owl509
    @owl509 2 роки тому +1

    Fantano and Danhausen should do a collab

  • @Slame333
    @Slame333 2 роки тому +4

    One of the better albums to drop so far this year. Still doesn’t touch most of the post punk that dropped last year tho, but I can still see it being on a few year end lists.

    • @Luschan
      @Luschan 2 роки тому

      Can you rec some of last year’s post punk?

    • @miralupa8841
      @miralupa8841 2 роки тому

      @@Luschan squid

    • @edjamaz4636
      @edjamaz4636 2 роки тому

      I feel like we’ve been spoiled by the insane quantity of great post punk last year, the bar has been raised massively for post punk revival bands

    • @TheFlameBladeWielder
      @TheFlameBladeWielder 2 роки тому

      @@Luschan Check out Mush

  • @zhenia2511
    @zhenia2511 2 роки тому +4

    "Rich" is so much better live. I mean, the studio is also very good, but the live version fucking slaps.

  • @illcomeupwithacreativename4096
    @illcomeupwithacreativename4096 2 роки тому +3

    Hey Anthony, I know you're probably sick of requests but I can't help but be irked by your lack of coverage on Soundgarden, especially Superunknown. In case you haven't checked them out (although I expect you already have), I would highly recommend going through their discography. I would highly recommend doing it in order though, since it shows you the bands - and to a greater degree, Chris Cornell's - extremely apparent artistic development.
    Tl;dr I want you to review my favorite album of all time from my favorite band of all time and if you give them anything less than a 10/10 I will be devastated due to my emotional insecurity.

    • @illcomeupwithacreativename4096
      @illcomeupwithacreativename4096 2 роки тому

      lol you probably won't see this but as a side note thanks for doing this review, I'm really interested and definitely going to check out this record

  • @hawaiipartiifan562
    @hawaiipartiifan562 2 роки тому

    Could you review the album Hawaii Part II by Miracle Musical?

  • @prodohsamuel
    @prodohsamuel 2 роки тому

    can you review the "old dog, new tricks" EP from glaive?

  • @Swishy_Blue
    @Swishy_Blue 2 роки тому

    So glad I turned on those note-i-fies, now maybe Avatar please thank you?

  • @dannymcdandan5557
    @dannymcdandan5557 2 роки тому

    I'm just waiting until Fantano reviews the new Corey Feldman single, it's so freaking epic. Dope album too!

  • @elgabrizav
    @elgabrizav Рік тому +1

    100% Endurance it's my absolute fav music since i've listened. It has so much power and the storytelling it's thrilling af.... it came in the right moment for me. I think this album deserves a decent 8 at least

  • @mrkd2k10
    @mrkd2k10 2 роки тому +4

    I’m surprised at how positive a lot of the reviews have been of this album, I thought the album was decent in parts but there were quite a few duds in there, especially Rich

    • @jakecrawford3106
      @jakecrawford3106 2 роки тому +4

      This is such a polarising track. I absolutely adore it.

    • @kcl4364
      @kcl4364 2 роки тому +1

      I'm surprised they get any rave reviews. They're nauseatingly dull, derivative and uninspired.

    • @jakecrawford3106
      @jakecrawford3106 2 роки тому +1

      @@kcl4364 cool opinion!

    • @kcl4364
      @kcl4364 2 роки тому

      @@jakecrawford3106 Thanks. Great that you like them but nah they suck.

    • @jakecrawford3106
      @jakecrawford3106 2 роки тому +2

      @@kcl4364 😂 well they clearly don’t but you’re fully allowed to not dig it 👍🏻

  • @discoptato
    @discoptato 2 роки тому +1

    PLEASE TALK ABOUT DENZEL CURRY’S “WALKIN” AND GIVE THOUGHTS ON UPCOMING ALBUM PLEASAAAAAASSSEEEEEEEEEE

  • @joefather6084
    @joefather6084 2 роки тому +2

    I saw an ad on Instagram for these guys and I thought they were a local band, wtf

  • @blackcountrynewroadie
    @blackcountrynewroadie 2 роки тому +2

    they’re even better live!!

  • @tyler_keeble
    @tyler_keeble 2 роки тому +1

    Dang, kinda surprised to see this review. Figured it would’ve ended up in a YUNO review or gone under your radar entirely

  • @miguelaraujo4595
    @miguelaraujo4595 2 роки тому

    never heard of yard act. have you ever heard to the álbum ‘Piorou’ (2020) by Tantão e os Fita?

  • @brokenwashingmachine9157
    @brokenwashingmachine9157 2 роки тому

    Been listening to this album non stop since release! I don't agree with all of your criticisms but I think you are right that the group vocals weren't great.

  • @key-tg1ih
    @key-tg1ih 2 роки тому +1

    Wait, Cal is single??? Finally I got a chance

  • @CashewChestnuts
    @CashewChestnuts 2 роки тому +5

    Single and ready to mingle 🥰

  • @TheVFDGamer
    @TheVFDGamer 2 роки тому

    back to back 10s woah

  • @NoWukkas1234
    @NoWukkas1234 2 роки тому

    seeing these guys live tonight. Cant wait to scream 'light 7' all the way through their set and get kicked out

  • @brandonmeenan8075
    @brandonmeenan8075 2 роки тому

    Please review Silvana Estrada “Marchita”.

  • @sncrch
    @sncrch 2 роки тому +1

    Surely we've reached post post post post punk by now.

  • @rashotcake6945
    @rashotcake6945 2 роки тому +2

    is this 6th wave post punk?

  • @metatrontumultum1860
    @metatrontumultum1860 2 роки тому +2

    I really like this one, but I'm a sucker for spoken word centric bands. I think these guys have the potential to do some really wild shit in the future as they develop further.

    • @Ainsatu
      @Ainsatu Рік тому

      Check out Robocobra Quartet!

  • @jordantnay8966
    @jordantnay8966 2 роки тому

    same Henshaw released his debut album pls review

  • @billy2896
    @billy2896 2 роки тому

    Sounds from something from Talking Heads!! Real nice

  • @ElkBit
    @ElkBit 2 роки тому +5

    This album is probably the closest to an 8/10 for me so far in 2022. I love some of the songs, but there is definitely a wealth of potential that Yard Act can tap into for a 2nd album.

  • @Fauxbourg
    @Fauxbourg 2 роки тому +6

    this is the best indie debut album in a very long time.

  • @aaron-tr2gj
    @aaron-tr2gj 2 роки тому +3

    anthony gave it more than a 6 so i listen

  • @jonn3041
    @jonn3041 2 роки тому +1

    IM STILL CONFUSED TO WHY U HAVENT REACTED TO NEW DENZEL

  • @alfieayling3812
    @alfieayling3812 2 роки тому +2

    i feel like fantano reallu struggles with the post-punk character, particularly the british social style. but he’s trying his best

  • @pjfan1210
    @pjfan1210 2 роки тому

    It's a Fixer Upper.

  • @Padreguapo47
    @Padreguapo47 2 роки тому +1

    Nice review Anthony, but I’ve been locked in your basement for more than a year now

  • @paulboggan
    @paulboggan 2 роки тому

    loved this album....

  • @waterguy9315
    @waterguy9315 2 роки тому +2

    I don’t know anything about music but I still act like I know

  • @user-qm9xk9wu7q
    @user-qm9xk9wu7q 3 місяці тому

    so, what dya think of the follow up Melon?

    • @SAMHENRY-en1re
      @SAMHENRY-en1re 3 місяці тому

      Not melon but its a 9 in my book. Already near the top of my AOTY list.

  • @realchrislozinski
    @realchrislozinski 2 роки тому

    alright anthony enough games time to listen and review to the new jon hopkins album

  • @timmyhendrix
    @timmyhendrix 2 роки тому

    Hey Bathony G! Can you please review Bad Graffiti by Tim Ronan! Cheers mate!

  • @Sophie-gn9sn
    @Sophie-gn9sn 2 роки тому +3

    Wait Cal is single??? Could I get his number pls melon man?

  • @Hydraklin
    @Hydraklin 2 роки тому

    I really liked tall poppies and 100%

  • @TheRareVideosXL
    @TheRareVideosXL 2 роки тому

    Great review.

  • @kimch_i5620
    @kimch_i5620 2 роки тому +5

    Makes me think of a mix between The Arctic Monkeys, The Streets and The Clash, so great. Uk accents is music to my ears