Ye Angst – Play

Recently you had a chance to read a review of Sundown, an ear-appealing single by Melbourne-based Ye Angst. Today we have another older piece by this profoundly creative musician that will unquestionably appeal to all the admirers of progressive indie rock music. Play carries the fundamentals of an indie rock sound, but that’s not the only genre you’ll stumble upon while listening. Quite the contrary, you’ll notice how some other styles inspired Ye Angst to write, compose, record, and produce such an ear-appealing but incredibly detailed song. You’ll detect some of the finest properties of progressive rock, art rock, alternative rock, and power pop rumbling around in the mix. Still, Ye Angst always delves deep into the depths while composing songs, so you’ll discover many surprises while listening to this number.

“Play” represents a pleasant clash between brilliant ideas and exceptional musicianship. Ye Angst is known for mesmerizing but technically demanding orchestrations where skillfully assembled arpeggiated and regular chord progressions intervene with equally complex low-end tones and flawlessly arranged rhythmic sequences. In the meantime, lead vocal harmonies are helping out these instruments to shine even brighter in the mix, so the entire number bursts with many technicalities that simultaneously burst with calm, soothing, relaxing, and cathartic ambiance. Honestly, it’s hard to pick which instrument stands out in the mix because Ye Angst paid so much attention to all the details while assembling Play. It’s even more surprising how this track carries the sound that meets all the trends in contemporary music production, considering Ye Angst released Play in 2011. It’s more than solid proof that Ye Angst is capable of producing timeless indie classics worth revisiting everything when you need some progressive music. The single is available on all streaming platforms.