Dublin based alt/folk/rock band My Uncle Stoat have released their long-awaited second album ‘Tales of my misspent youth’. The new album features 10 finely crafted tunes recorded between 2019 and 2020 at little bear studios Dublin. The album was produced by Cameron Doyle and Ryan Doyle and was recorded and mixed by Cameron Doyle at little bear studios. Additional recording and mixing by Sean Hurley and Ryan Doyle. Mastered by Sean Hurley at little bear studios.
‘Tales of my misspent youth’ is an absolute triumph from My Uncle Stoat. This glorious album takes the listener on a musical journey filled with sweet melodies, exquisite musicianship and eloquent songwriting. From the magical soundscapes of ‘So this is life’ ( with it’s driving guitar, rich rhythms and ethereal atmospheres ) to the warm acoustic, ‘Which way to lose’, there is an instant likeability and charming aesthetic to this album.
Ryan Taylor Doyle’s vocals sweetly croon over dreamy melodies while blistering instrumentation in tracks such as ‘Chaos’ and ‘Has it come to this’ capture a hazy sense of nostalgia. There is something utterly mesmerising about this bands sound. It’s comforting and wholesome while exuding passion and gusto at the same time from every note.
Throughout the album, My Uncle Stoat venture between light instrumentation and mammoth-heavy outbursts to create a fresh and dynamic listening experience. It’s quite the tantalising rollercoaster spectacularly presented through music. ‘Easy come easy go’ is a fine example of this. The track introduces a heavier musical approach than its predecessors as tense verses give way to a gripping cinematic chorus. The track is an absolute delight to listen to and a highlight on the album. Of similar fashion is ‘Flesh for the fleshless’. The track boasts dreamy melodies filled with twinkling guitars, soft lulling backing vocals and buoyant beats for the verses before the chorus roars with psychedelic rock tendencies and energetic outbursts of distortion on guitars.
‘Tales of my misspent youth’ is a fantastic collection of tracks. Throughout the album, My Uncle Stoat display a deep understanding of their craft as each track highlights a different aspect of the bands sound and deft musicianship. Each song leads beautifully into the next and the album as a whole is a pleasure to listen to again and again.
Stream ‘Tales of my misspent youth’ below
Author: Danu
