Parannoul [파란노을], Asian Glow & sonhos tomam conta - Downfall of the Neon Youth ALBUM REVIEW
Oddly enough, this is the first split album I’ve reviewed.
I’ve been getting into shoegaze quite a bit recently, and one of the first and newest artists I’ve been into is South Korean musician Parannoul. Even if I didn’t get the chance to formally review it, his last solo album, To See the Next Part of the Dream, was released back in February and is one of the best albums of the year. Now, for his second release of 2021, he’s done a split album with up-and-coming shoegaze acts, Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta, titled Downfall of the Neon Youth. Let’s get into it.
I can’t say what I’ve heard of Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta because this is the first I’m hearing of them, but they’ve all at least put out one project on their own this year, and to my knowledge, this is the first time that any of these artists have worked together. This is 10 tracks overall and just under an hour long. Both Parannoul and Asian Glow get three tracks each, but sonhos tomam conta gets four tracks. It’s pretty tough to say that I wasn’t impressed by Parannoul since he’s still fresh in my mind, but Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta are also pretty great. Each artist has their own little flair and I enjoy that little difference. Asian Glow has the more traditional emo sound, Parannoul adds electronics and even some post-rock elements to his tracks, and sonhos tomam conta has that emotionally violent edge to that traditional sound. Least to say, every song is performed very well and the artistic integrity isn’t compromised whatsoever. Damn, what an absolute behemoth of an album. When it comes to the production and the writing across each artist, it’s unmatched. Parannoul, Asian Glow, and sonhos tomam conta are some of the brightest stars in shoegaze right now, and it’s very rewarding to see them thrive this much. Downfall of the Neon Youth is a future classic, an album for the ages that will keep the careers of each artist involved fresh and new.
10/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
Downfall of the Neon Youth is a Longinus release.
I’ve been getting into shoegaze quite a bit recently, and one of the first and newest artists I’ve been into is South Korean musician Parannoul. Even if I didn’t get the chance to formally review it, his last solo album, To See the Next Part of the Dream, was released back in February and is one of the best albums of the year. Now, for his second release of 2021, he’s done a split album with up-and-coming shoegaze acts, Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta, titled Downfall of the Neon Youth. Let’s get into it.
I can’t say what I’ve heard of Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta because this is the first I’m hearing of them, but they’ve all at least put out one project on their own this year, and to my knowledge, this is the first time that any of these artists have worked together. This is 10 tracks overall and just under an hour long. Both Parannoul and Asian Glow get three tracks each, but sonhos tomam conta gets four tracks. It’s pretty tough to say that I wasn’t impressed by Parannoul since he’s still fresh in my mind, but Asian Glow and sonhos tomam conta are also pretty great. Each artist has their own little flair and I enjoy that little difference. Asian Glow has the more traditional emo sound, Parannoul adds electronics and even some post-rock elements to his tracks, and sonhos tomam conta has that emotionally violent edge to that traditional sound. Least to say, every song is performed very well and the artistic integrity isn’t compromised whatsoever. Damn, what an absolute behemoth of an album. When it comes to the production and the writing across each artist, it’s unmatched. Parannoul, Asian Glow, and sonhos tomam conta are some of the brightest stars in shoegaze right now, and it’s very rewarding to see them thrive this much. Downfall of the Neon Youth is a future classic, an album for the ages that will keep the careers of each artist involved fresh and new.
10/10
Listen here
YouTube Music
Downfall of the Neon Youth is a Longinus release.
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