ARTIST: Yesan Damen
TITLE: Chronos/Kairos
LABEL: New Wine Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 202kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 34m total
RELEASE DATE: 2008-01-15
RIP DATE: 2007-12-10
Track List
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1. Whoa! 2:45
2. Monuments To Ambition 3:02
3. Hang On For Dear Life 3:27
4. Osaka 3:54
5. Outer Space 3:43
6. Suns Will Set And Rise 3:19
7. Consquence 4:30
8. Time Spent Elsewhere 3:01
9. American Riot 3:29
10. Canons Of Devotion 3:33
Release Notes:
Yesan Damen's debut record, The Never Beginning Story, earned the band rave
reviews and favorable comparisons to Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian. Since
then, the scope of the band's sound has grown considerably. Devoting more time
to experiment with sounds and arrangements, the Seattle-based group is proving
that their creative potential is still on the rise.
Whereas time is a constant forward-force, timing often appears ballistic or even
misplaced. On Chronos/Kairos, Yesan Damen principal songwriter Danny Kwak
tackles these perceptions with a deceptively sunny sonic demeanor û one as
duplicitous as timing itself. Lyrical content spans second-guessing, self doubt,
re-evaluation, missed opportunities, and dissatisfaction with a violent human
climate. However, subtle elements of hope are not entirely absent, providing
reassurance for all who've struggled and contemplated what they truly want from
life.
With contributions from Seattle musicians Jen Wood (The Postal Service), John Wu
(Riding Paper Airplanes), Nick Brandt (Swimming With Ghosts), and Sammy Barrett,
Chronos/Kairos continues to explore and expand Yesan Damen's sound with emphasis
on vocal arrangements and complex instrumental layers. Most of the contributors
from the previous album are also featured here, and further solidify the
collaborative feel of the album. The band has begun feeling comfortable with its
own identity, and it's apparent in this new collection of songs.