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- Summary: The debut full-length release for Nicholas Galanin under the name Ya Tseen features guest appearances from Iska Dhaaf, Nick Hakim, Portugal. The Man, Qacung, rum.gold, Tay Sean, Shabazz Palaces, Stas THEE Boss, and Tunia.
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- Record Label: Sub Pop
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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UncutMay 18, 2021This is a rich listen, strengthened by Galanin's burning focus on critical issues. [Jun 2021, p.33]
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May 18, 2021Ya Tseen’s vision on Indian Yard is expansive and yet feels fully realized. It’s hard to imagine an album covering more ground and still striking such a precise balance of cohesion and variety.
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May 18, 2021With Indian Yard, there’s a feeling we might not yet know the full identity of Ya Tseen, but a future release without such reliance on partnerships will surely enlighten. There’s enough thoughtful layering and earnest emotion (“At Tugáni” is where he shows this most, notably in a song named after his son) in Indian Yard to merit further exploration.
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May 18, 2021Ultimately, Indian Yard doesn’t really leave the listener knowing Ya Tseen. But some songs do hint at a distinctive identity.