Day 263: A Glass of Night by JYOCHO // 9

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Image result for JYOCHO albumGENRE: math rock, j-rock
Well, I personally know that I said I was getting tired of math rock for its genre-wide timbre and stylistic features. They tend to fall into the same tropes.

This song is a little different in that they take a slower route to where they're going. The flute is a really nice addition to the ensemble. The problem I have with most math rock songs is that they feel like they take the rhythmic complexity first before considering the underlying harmonies. It ends up sounding like chords thrown in a food processor. On the the other hand, it genuinely feels like JYOCHO took into consideration the structure of their pieces and the aesthetic of their progressions before turning it on the side with their rhythmic sensibilities. They don't go way off the tracks, and allow the complexity to take the backseat instead of overcomplicating the inherent piece. They're truly something to watch out for.

Rating: 9/10


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