Yard Act - Where's My Utopia? CD/LP

The return of Yard Act. "Where’s My Utopia?" is the follow up to the Leeds band’s critically-acclaimed debut record "The Overload" which arrived in January 2022.

Written in snapshots of time between a relentless touring schedule, and produced jointly by the band and Gorillaz’ Remi Kabaka Jr, the quartet’s second act is a giant leap forward into broad and playful new sonic waters. Across the record, influences ranging from Fela Kuti to Ennio Moricone via Spiller’s ‘00s pop smash Groovejet make themselves known.

It’s a celebratory palette upon which Smith allowed himself to reach lyrically deeper into himself than ever. Gone, largely, are the outward-facing character studies of yore, replaced with a set of songs that stare fully into the headlights of life, wrangling with the frontman’s own fears and foibles to create a sort of Promethean narrative - but with jokes.

Tracklist:

1. An Illusion
2. We Make Hits
3. Down by the Stream
4. The Undertow
5. Dream Job
6. Fizzy Fish
7. Petroleum
8. When the Laughter Stops
9. Grifter's Grief
10. Blackpool Illuminations
11. A Vineyard for the North

About this product: this release is available on CD and LP formats.

The LP is the Indie Stores Exclusive pressing on yellow vinyl. Includes a sticker set.