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As I did in 2016, I'm going to run through a review of yk records releases from 2017.

It's not an outlandish statement to say that Makeup and Vanity Set is an extremely prolific musician. In 2017 alone, he released five "official" albums, two full-length Subscriber exclusives of non-b-side work, four 10 minute sound explorations, some remixes and contributed music to a Netflix movie. Not to mention that he was also recording music for release next year. Oh, and he also has a side project he rarely talks about. Despite all of that, I'm sure I'm not even scratching the surface of the full body of work within a calendar year.

One of those many releases was for the indiegame Trackless, providing the original score that accompanies the game. The game itself is an homage to early puzzlers like Myst, text-based adventure games from the DOS era and even some early VR undertakings. The video below will give you a good summary of the style of the game and the vibe of the MAVS score behind it: It's not your typical looking game and it's a Makeup and Vanity Set composition that takes on many new sounds and styles. It still often has a dark and foreboding vibe but, overall, it's a decidedly lighter tone that pulls you forward into something, rather than chases you from behind (metaphorically speaking of course). With the amount of work that MAVS releases in a year, it's impossible for me to be involved in every single one and, honestly, I'm glad he's found a large enough audience that he can spread it around.

We released the soundtrack digitally and on clear cassette, given that the game itself is an homage to the 80's, why not also make the physical format version a nod to that time as well. Furthermore, the potential degradation of the music through the tape decay was just too alluring.

As I did in 2016, I'm going to run through a review of yk records releases from 2017.

The short film Arrival is a very special piece of work. Designer, illustrator and animator Alex Myung launched a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to give him the funds to hand animate a film that told the story of a young man discovering his sexuality and dealing with the fear of coming out that came with it. It's a story that far too many have experienced and one that doesn't get discussed nearly enough. It's a 20-minute watch and it's absolutely stunning what Myung was able to animate, regardless of it only being himself doing the work. It's amassed 1.8 million views on YouTube and been screened at several prestigious film festivals. Thes story has no dialogue and moves through its series of events with the aid of the score provided by Upright T-Rex; the creative sound studio powered by Ross Wariner and Cody Uhler - musicians who have released several albums under other monikers with yk records. It's largely orchestral, appropriately dramatic and extremely pretty. I'm a huge fan of everything Upright T-Rex are involved in and hearing that they were scoring a film was an exciting prospect. The results are, in my opinion, wonderful. The music gives the film an extra layer of identity and is instantly recognizable even outside the context of seeing it paired with the film.

The visual identity of the film is, clearly, very much rooted in Anime style and I fear that may give some Western viewers pause before diving in. I understand a lack of familiarity with the style (I am fairly ignorant to it myself) but its an extremely accessible piece, visually, aurally and thematically. I'm proud to have been involved in a tiny portion of spreading the word about the film and getting the soundtrack out to a wider audience.

The record was pressed to Picture Disc vinyl featuring original art from Myung and is streaming on all the platforms.

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As I did last year, I'm going to run through a review of yk records releases from 2017.

Technically, Seen Comin' From a Mighty Eye is the debut release from the James Wallace led project, Skyway Man, but more accurately, it's the evolution of what he'd already been doing for years under the moniker James Wallace and the Naked Light. The songs are about lost loves, extraterrestrials and navigating this planet. It's a surprisingly effective mixture of folk tales and spacey keyboards. The album was announced on Consequence of Sound with the lead single + video debuting on Stereogum. Oh, and Light In The Attic records distributes it. The majority of the year saw Skyway Man taking the show on the road on both coasts, they even recorded an Audiotree Live session that you should absolutely watch.

For me, there's a quality to these songs that sounds melancholy, curious and hopeful all at once. It's not an easy feeling to put into words but it's easy to empathize with his tales as they traverse the complexities of the world. Aaand it gets real spacey sometimes, which is undeniably enjoyable.

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As I did last year, I'm going to run through a review of yk records releases from 2017.

Little Bandit kicked off 2017 with the release of his full-length Breakfast Alone, an album that harkens back to classic country styles like George Jones, Tammy Wynette or more contemporary acts like Sturgill Simpson. The album debuted on Rolling Stone with the launch of the video for "Bed of Bad Luck", a genre flopping depiction of a bar encounter perfect for a more inclusive world. It's a heavy record that deals with a lot of heartache, relationships and self-abusive behavior. Fortunately, lead singer / songwriter Alex Caress manages to wrap that torment into some humorous turn of phrase and surprisingly uplifting moments.

The album has received a surprising amount of coverage from Rolling Stone, including the previously mentioned debut, the relaunch of "Platform Shoes" video, including it in the Top 40 Country Albums of 2017 and announcing the Christmas Alone EP.

The Nashville Scene included it in the Best Local Albums of 2017 and Margo Price tapped the band to join her on the road for a handful of dates in January 2018.

We pressed the record to pink vinyl and, of course, it's streaming everywhere.

The music industry is a tough place to make progress for a variety of reasons but even as we close in on the year anniversary of this record, I don't see it slowing down. I am extremely optimistic there's plenty more in store for Breakfast Alone.