Artist: Hooyoosay
Album: Mountain Air EP
Don’t be surprised if you feel inspired to quit what you’re doing and take a crack at that thing you never thought was possible before. Hooyoosay has brought together a fascinating arrangement of styles into something entertaining, and unique.
Track by Track
Mountain Air -
The first song of any EP is important. And this album opener is no exception.
It sets a clear expectation for the musical journey that’s to come. Fun synth beats, with layered harmonies, and surf-like guitar lines shining between the
verses. Vivid imagery of a peaceful mountain retreat, fresh air, camping,
mountain biking, and basking in all the glory of what nature has to offer.
My Lucky Dream Day - This instrumental interlude
combines sounds you thought you forgot about, and turns them into into a
masterpiece you’d never expect. The song title says it all, you’ll find
yourself daydreaming about a tropical paradise, probably in 8-bit Nintendo
graphics.
Done Our Best -
The music that backs the lyrics of this song is the type of tune that will get
these words stuck in your head. And good thing too, most people need the sort
of encouragement found in the articulation of this score. Smooth synth pads,
percussion, electric guitar, and strong male and female vocals sing in perfect
harmony, creating a utopia of pleasant melodies.
Complicated -
Originally written by Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards, Hooyoosay pays homage to
a classic tune about a complicated woman. What would an album be without a
ballad? Keeping true to their quirky, electric, folky, sophisticated sound;
this finale brings you right where you want to be, after a journey through
sounds unlike anything you’ve heard, it’s nice to come down with a soft spoken
reality that’s familiar, but still echoes the vibes of the new.
Make sure to pick up / listen to Mountain Air EP here:
Spring 2017