Yours Truly
Self Care


4.0
excellent

Review

by joshieboy USER (27 Reviews)
September 21st, 2020 | 68 replies


Release Date: 2020 | Tracklist

Review Summary: Putting it all together

Yours Truly might seem like they have come out of nowhere, but this Sydney pop punk quartet have been at it for the last 4 years touring Australia and being able to garner attention and that attention has seen them develop an extremely devoted fanbase. EP ‘Afterglow’ further established the band and their sound and promoters from overseas started to take notice of their talent as the quartet embarked last year on a UK tour followed with a big U.S festival slot which landed them along side the likes of The Story So Far and genre mainstays All Time Low. 2020 was the time to release a debut full length and while this year has not been great for obvious reasons, the music has kept on coming and this one deserves your attention.

What is immediately established by this 4-piece is their energetic pop punk sound. Vocalist Mikaila Delgado has a powerful and clear voice that is perfectly suited to this genre and specifically to this band. Obvious comparisons can be made to other female pop-punk led bands, including compatriots 'Tonight Alive' but there is no doubt she has her own style and is more than unique enough to keep the listener interested. Opener ‘Siamese Souls’ is an excellent starting point for the album as it contains an energetic guitar lead and Delgado’s voice coming through loud and clear with some impressive high notes hit and an overall nice tone which pierces through your headphones. And it also has what every pop-punk song needs. Catchiness. And this record undoubtedly has some fantastic choruses.

Single ‘Together’ is a wonderfully upbeat song where Delgado delves into topics such as anxiety and trying to pull yourself together. The chorus is bound to get caught in your head with the song ably assisted by a solid riff and nice little solo from guitarist Teddie Haron. Speaking of Haron, his guitar is always in the right places providing catchy riffs and it is a perfect accompaniment to Delgado’s piercing voice. Another great example of this band’s sound is ‘Ghost’ which has slowly but surely become a standout track. The pre-chorus is wonderfully sung by Delgado and it goes into a hell of a chorus that stands out for its catchiness, infectious melody and also it’s lyrical themes of loss and how friends can sometimes become ghosts that you no longer recognise.

The band definitely is not just a one woman show, with Haron as mentioned before, perfectly accompanying us on the journey. Other guitarist Lachlan Cronin is a valuable assist to the team providing good harmonies and progression especially noticeable on ‘Funeral Home’. Acoustic guitars are also utilised for slower songs ‘Undersize’ and ‘Half of Me’. Both songs are put in the right spots on the album providing the listener with another facet of the band’s talent. Drummer Brad Cronin also deserves a mention as his performance on this record is more than admirable providing fills when they are needed and his contribution to the quality of this record should not be understated. Check out ‘Vivid Dream’ for some of his best fills.

The production of this record is fantastic with the vocals coming through loud and clear, the guitars are crisp and the drums are solid. Shout out to local Sydney based studio Electric Sun Studios who handled it. They did a great job and did this band’s talent justice.

Yours Truly have firmly established themselves with their debut LP. It is everything that you would expect to hear in a pop punk record but it is definitely not boring or average in the slightest. If you are a fan of this genre, give these guys a chance. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.



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joshieboy
September 21st 2020


8323 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Really enjoyed this and these guys deserve to have more attention. Hugely talented band with a bright future. Check it out.

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
September 21st 2020


5664 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

sweet write up joshie! still need to check this but am fully expecting to dig it since i'm still a sucker for pop punk

Get Low
September 21st 2020


14553 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Great review, Joshie, and congrats on the feature!

I'm super proud of this band for putting out an amazing debut, and I hope they finally start to get some of the recognition they deserve.

TheSupernatural
September 21st 2020


2226 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Excited to check this out. I heard a few of the tracks and it makes me think what could've been had Paramore kept to pop punk.

SteakByrnes
September 21st 2020


30382 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Probably sounds like every other modern female fronted pop punk band

JesperL
Staff Reviewer
September 21st 2020


5664 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

yeah but a fair bit better than most of em!

digging this but fuuuck the drums are mixed so obnoxiously loud

Get Low
September 21st 2020


14553 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

"Probably sounds like every other modern female fronted pop punk band"



Considering they've basically all gone full pop at this point, they kinda don't.



SteakByrnes
September 21st 2020


30382 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Sounded exactly like I thought it would, at least the singer is good

Ecnalzen
September 21st 2020


12167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hey, joshie got himself a feature! Nice!



Just started listening to this band. Really enjoy them so far

Purpose
September 21st 2020


73 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Was slightly disappointed by this, love this band and I think the potential is there, but felt this one fell short a bit. Maybe it's just the mix...

Get Low
September 21st 2020


14553 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

The mix could have been better, but it doesn't detract from the album for me.

joshieboy
September 22nd 2020


8323 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Fair to say this doesn't really stray too far from the female led pop punk style, but l still feel like this a great listen. I too had notice the drums were loud at times, but it didn't really bother me.



Also, thanks for the feature sput.

Sunnyvale
Staff Reviewer
September 22nd 2020


6175 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Not usually big on this style, but this is good stuff

Ecnalzen
September 22nd 2020


12167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I agree on the if Paramore kept going with their early sound this is what they would probably be doing



As much as I dislike comparing female led bands to Paramore, this band actually fits the bill quite nicely

Snake.
September 22nd 2020


25376 Comments


>"pop punk"


gross


>"female-fronted pop punk"


hmmmmmmmmm ok i'll consider it

Ecnalzen
September 23rd 2020


12167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Damn, the drums are kind of ridiculously loud in the mix, aren't they?

joshieboy
September 23rd 2020


8323 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I wasn't hearing how loud the drums were till it was pointed out. Drummer must have slipped the mixer 100 bucks or somethin

Get Low
September 23rd 2020


14553 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Hate that we're still mentioning Paramore in pop-punk threads ten years after they ditched the genre.

Ecnalzen
September 23rd 2020


12167 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I feel the same way, but this does legitimately sounds like them, so I think it is a valid comparison



I do get sick of it when ppl mention paramore anytime there is an upbeat catchy female fronted band, tho. I guess that's what happens when you popularize a specific sound that hit the mainstream with a lady singer when it isn't the norm





joshieboy
September 23rd 2020


8323 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I made sure not to mention them in the review, although the Tonight Alive comparison was made just coz of being Aussie. I think her voice has some different qualities to Jenna's and Hayley's



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