The comeback album of multi-hyphenate Trevor Powers who performs under the moniker Youth Lagoon—was more than worth the wait. “Heaven Is a Junkyard” taps into a similar kind of emotional dream-state that “The Year of Hibernation” did 12 years ago and challenges the space that Powers’ own creativity can hold. Pushing the boundaries of experimental electronica and Americana singer/songwriting, Powers speaks generously of the place he was raised in. “Heaven Is a Junkyard” is a soulful, ambitious chapter for Youth Lagoon. While the singles were quiet novellas that sprawled with grace, the hidden gems on the album—like “Little Devil from the Country” and “Deep Red Sea”—tap into the wondrous energy that Youth Lagoon is synonymous with. “Heaven Is a Junkyard” is a necessary dossier of masculinity, brotherhood and birthright.
new single “The Sling” off of his new album, Heaven Is a Junkyard, out on Fat Possum June 9th.
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