New Silvanian Families: “Piyohogen”

At MTV Iggy recently, I wrote about my favorite album of 2015 so far (spoiler: it is Noah’s Sivutie), and what drew me to my choice was the quiet it brought to a year that has been anything but. Silvanian Families “Piyohogen” pulls a similar trick, and I’m more than willing to dive into it and let the positive vibes wash over me. The producer usually leans toward the madcap, but “Piyohogen” has dust in its eyes from the start, and when the main portion comes in its a blippy wonder that leaves lots of space between those big electronic bubbles. This is relaxing, and I’m here for that. Listen above.

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