BAND CRUSH: YACHT
The Portland disco-punk duo believe in galactic phenomenons and free music.
Not many indie-rock albums result from divine intervention. But YACHT's See Mystery Lights did just that.
A few years ago, Jona Bechtolt, who formed the electronic dance-rock duo with Claire Evans, was driving in the pre-dawn hours through the one-horse town of Marfa, Texas, when he caught a glimpse of something strange in the sky. "It looked like stars splitting apart," he recalls. "I definitely felt like there were forces bigger than me at work." What he saw was the area's legendary "mystery lights," a phenomenon that's been puzzling scientists for decades, and the 10 tracks Bechtolt wrote about them inspire as much awe as he felt that night.
One part LCD Soundsystem-style disco-punk, one part C86 basement party, the Portland duo's supercharged album is full of blissed-out anthems about resisting fear and living the hell out of life. But if See Mystery Lights sounds like a sermon, its warped-thump basslines and pitter-patter drum machines were only built for worship at the altar of the dance floor.
"We believe in overcoming humanity and becoming your own God -- it's about self-empowerment," says Evans. "But we also know the power of a good pop song."
MELISSA MAERZ
Download YACHT's "The Afterlife" for free at nylonmag.com/itune
A few years ago, Jona Bechtolt, who formed the electronic dance-rock duo with Claire Evans, was driving in the pre-dawn hours through the one-horse town of Marfa, Texas, when he caught a glimpse of something strange in the sky. "It looked like stars splitting apart," he recalls. "I definitely felt like there were forces bigger than me at work." What he saw was the area's legendary "mystery lights," a phenomenon that's been puzzling scientists for decades, and the 10 tracks Bechtolt wrote about them inspire as much awe as he felt that night.
One part LCD Soundsystem-style disco-punk, one part C86 basement party, the Portland duo's supercharged album is full of blissed-out anthems about resisting fear and living the hell out of life. But if See Mystery Lights sounds like a sermon, its warped-thump basslines and pitter-patter drum machines were only built for worship at the altar of the dance floor.
"We believe in overcoming humanity and becoming your own God -- it's about self-empowerment," says Evans. "But we also know the power of a good pop song."
MELISSA MAERZ
Download YACHT's "The Afterlife" for free at nylonmag.com/itune
This story was published on January 15, 2010.
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stephie
01/17/2010
<3 yacht <3
andi
01/17/2010
fabulous
Melia
01/17/2010
YACHT!!!!! Yes! Their finally becoming more well known. I saw them live and they were AMAZING. Crazy performers. :D
gayle
01/20/2010
i remember the good old days of YACHT with bunny & duck's boats house and see a penny pick it up, but i have to say their new album is even more beautiful. to anyone who really likes YACHT you should also check out Neon Indian.
VICKY SHAZAM
01/21/2010
god YACHT is one of my super faves.
<33 love them so so much.
Alex
01/29/2010
SAW THEM IN HONG KONG IN NOVEMBER!!!
they were amazing!
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08/23/2010
Thanks for your share
beats
04/28/2011
Great article! Your writing style is awesome!
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