The Yunes EP is a mini-album, and the first Picayunes release in almost 2 years. His previous Rack & Ruin release was a collection of older songs, however this new release picks up from where the 2008 America Del Sur album left off.

This ‘follow up’ also explains the album artwork somewhat. The America Del Sur album was a summer release, and the artwork showed the green leaves basking in the sun. Whereas this fall/winter effort sees the leaves brown, falling away for the season.

Now on to the important stuff…. the music. Unlike a lot of solo efforts, Picayunes has not nullified his past, dismissing it, discarding it, and moving on. Instead, this release is proud in displaying its roots. The Malkmus like delivery of the lyrics, alongside the surf, jazz(and sometimes lounge) like delivery of the guitars, which is somewhat reminiscent of the America Del Sur album that has since become a Rack & Ruin favourite.

Direct download
Rack & Ruin records

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