Artist : Yoke Lore Album : Meditations Year : 2019 Genre : Pop Source : CDEP Label : Yellhouse Records Catalog : YELL004 Rls.Date : 2019-06-20 Bitrate : VBRkbps Size : 43.57MB ----- 1. Chin Up 4:23 2. Cut And Run (gutted) 3:28 3. Fake You (bared) 4:22 4. Safe And Sound 4:38 5. World Wings (reduction) 4:08 6. Beige (unburdened) 3:16 ----- 24:15 ----- Yoke Lore is the solo musical venture of Adrian Galvin, previously of Yellerkin and Walk the Moon. After putting out three acclaimed EPs which gained him a loyal followingù Far Shore (2016), Goodpain (2017), and Absolutes (2018) ù 2019Æs Meditations strips several of GalvinÆs familiar songs to their core by trading the usual electronic elements for arrangements of piano, horns, and strings. ôIn re-interpreting it, I wanted to clear out everything but the song itself, so that people to whom it means something can glean a more refined experience of the song itself. Clear out the clutter, unburden yourself,ö Galvin explains of ôBeige (unburdened)ö, the reimagined version of his song ôBeigeö from the Goodpain EP. In addition to these re-interpretations, listeners will also find GalvinÆs two latest singles ôSafe and Soundö and ôChin Upö to complete the Meditations EP. Three years of non-stop touring (supporting acts like Bastille, LP, Frenship, Overcoats, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Aquilo) and playing festivals worldwide (SXSW, The Great Escape, Field Trip, Billboard Hot 100) led to Yoke LoreÆs first US headline tours, selling out shows all over the country. In 2019, Yoke Lore will make appearances at BottleRock Napa Valley, Firefly Festival (Dover) and Bushstock (London), following an east coast headline run. He recently announced his debut UK headline shows taking place in London, Manchester and Leeds in June 2019. Yoke Lore layers the harmonies of Panda Bear, the soulful beats of M83, and the modern pop of Blackbird Blackbird to tell ôthe stories of how we are bound.ö GalvinÆs songs start with the folksy timbre of a banjo and add echoing waves of vocals and percussion to create unforgettable pop music with tactile sincerity and conviction. Since 2016, he has released 3 EPÆs and a handful of singles, including a cover of Savage GardenÆs ôTruly Madly Deeplyö that Taylor Swift added to her ôSongs Taylor Lovesö playlist.