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Mar 24, 2023An album that leaves you in a different environment than where you entered it, ‘YIAN’ will surely rank as one of 2023’s most impressive British debuts.
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Mar 24, 2023The ten songs that emerged from that process are a compassionate exploration of selfhood that rewards patience and resists easy answers.
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Mar 24, 2023A remarkable debut album, Yian's reflections on growth cement Chua's identity as an artist capable of deeply personal, honest, and beautiful music.
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Mar 24, 2023Chua creates landscapes out of the hollow spaces within her. Each track becomes its own kind of home, or at least a safe harbor.
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Apr 6, 2023The record often flows nearly-imperceptibly from track to track, creating a sort of ecosystem all its own, which harkens to its deep ambient undercurrents. But, hanging together as it does, like a morning mist, YIAN is a bit of a soggy, homogenous listen.
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Mar 24, 2023Bathed in a heavenly glow, it’s easy to let these songs wash over you, but Chua’s soothing vocals invite us to lean in and listen more closely.