Yumi Zouma - Present Tense - VINYL LP

Transparent Vinyl - Embossed Gatefold w/ Printed Jacket. Yumi Zouma, the collaborative long-distance project originally created between friends online, have been self-producing their infectious blend of delicate pop tapestries by way of home recordings since the of their debut EP in 2014. Composed of vocalist Christie Simpson, bassist / vocalist Josh Burgess, guitarist / multi-instrumentalist Charlie Ryder, and drummer Olivia Campion, Yumi Zouma have returned with Present Tense, the band's fourth and most comprehensive studio album. On Present Tense, Yumi Zouma bolster their sonic palette with an arsenal of live drums, grand pianos, orchestral strings, and woodwinds, to develop a sonic confidence that has grown with the of 2017's Willowbank and 2020's Truth or Consequences. Recorded in between Los Angeles, London, Florence, New York and New Zealand, Present Tense effortlessly glides between ballads like InchWhere The Light Used To LayInch, and bangers like InchIn The Eyes of Our LoveInch - arguably one of the most immediate songs the band has ever written. On InchMona LisaInch, the quartet adds to their vast collection of undeniable melodies, with Simpson's adlibs and harmonies shining bright atop a battery of percussion and saxophones.Yumi Zouma's music has been featured in outlets such as Pitchfork, FADER, MTV, and NME, as well as in 2020 year-end lists from the likes of NPR and Under The Radar. Thanks to millions of streams and sold-out tours around the world, the band's music continues to reach a global audience.InchYumi Zouma's chemistry remains undeniableInch - NPRInchThree EPs and full-length records in, Yumi Zouma sound fresh as everInch - PasteInchIn their own subtle way, Yumi Zouma have become a reliably excellent source of shimmering nostalgia-pop.Inch -FADER Album Tracks 1. Give It Hell 2. Mona Lisa 3. If I Had the Heart for Chasing 4. Wher