The Asymptotical World

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The Asymptotical World EP
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EP by
Yves Tumor
ReleasedJuly 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)
Genre
Label Warp
Producer
  • Yves Tumor
  • Chris Greatti
  • Yves Rothman
Yves Tumor chronology
Heaven to a Tortured Mind
(2020)		The Asymptotical World EP
(2021)		 Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
(2023)
Singles from The Asymptotical World EP
  1. "Jackie"
    Released: June 15, 2021

The Asymptotical World EP is an EP by experimental musician Yves Tumor, released by Warp on July 15, 2021. It follows on the heels of their acclaimed 2020 album Heaven to a Tortured Mind .

Contents

The EP was recorded and produced alongside longtime collaborator Yves Rothman, as well as a new partner in multi-instrumentalist Chris Greatti. Musically, it dives deeper into their experimental rock tendencies, as well as the glam-infused sounds of its predecessor.

Composition

The EP's songs take on nu gaze and shoegazing sounds, [1] [2] as well as pulling from 2000s alternative music, dream pop, glam rock and goth rock. [2] [3] It has also been noted for pushing forward in Tumor's experimental rock and donning "maximalist neo-psychedelic texture". [3] It is also seen as an "artful" fusion of industrial music and nu metal. [4]

Opener "Jackie" digs into "heat-sick" psychedelic rock, being compared to the work of duo A.R. Kane and quartet My Bloody Valentine. [2] [5] "Rip-roaring" pop-punk kicks in on "Crushed Velvet". [6] The hypnagogic pop of "Secrecy..." leads into a "Prince-meets-Ariel Pink scenario" and features a "post-punk bass throb". [1] [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Loud and Quiet 9/10 [1]
Pitchfork 7.8/10 [2]

Upon its release, The Asympototical World was welcomed with mostly positive reviews. Emeka Okonkwo for Resident Advisor called it "dazzling" and its songs "emotional, out-of-this-world love songs". [6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sean Bowie, except where noted [7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jackie"
2:56
2."Crushed Velvet" 3:17
3."Secrecy Is Incredibly Important to the Both of Them" 3:52
4."Tuck" (featuring Naked)
  • Bowie
  • Agnes Gryczkowska (lyrics)
2:42
5."...And Loyalty Is a Nuisance Child" 2:13
6."Katrina" 3:19

Personnel

All credits adapted from the EP's credits website. [7]

Additional musicians


Technical

Artwork and design

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guia Cortassa (July 22, 2021). "Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World - EP Review". Loud and Quiet . Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Sasha Geffen. "Yves Tumor: The Asymptotical World EP Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Ana-Sofia Petrovic (July 20, 2021). "Yves Tumor – 'The Asymptotical World' : EP Review". happymag.tv. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Pitchfork (October 11, 2021). "25 Artists Shaping the Future of Music". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  5. ↑ Eric Torres (June 21, 2021). ""Jackie" by Yves Tumor Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Emeka Okonkwo (July 26, 2021). "Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World · Single Review". Resident Advisor . Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Credits - The Asymptotical World" . Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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