Yung Lean has teamed up together with his longtime good friend and frequent collaborator Bladee for Psykos — their first-ever full-length collaborative album.
On Psykos, the Swedish stars mix the weather of Lean‘s post-punk aspect undertaking from his alter ego JonatanLeandoer12, with the emotional rawness of songs like “Agony” from Lean’s 2017 album, Stranger.
“Across the album, the 2 visionaries showcase their very own masterful method of mixing timeless melodies and poppy hooks with sound beds of ethereal bodily instrumentation that really feel like a disassociated symphony,” reads an announcement accompanying the album launch. “An trustworthy and clear-headed album of longing and love misplaced, Psykos is 2 artists on the peak of their powers, stuffed with self-assurance.”
While each Bladee and Lean have develop into family names — particularly in Sweden — Lean takes inspiration from numerous elements of the world. He spoke extra about his love of music worldwide again in a 2022 interview with Office.
Hip-hop may be very regional, and it’s the identical in Sweden. There are rappers from the south which have a particular accent. There are rappers from the north, and the identical within the States. For me, it was simply music, it was method wider than that. Since I traveled round with my mother and pop once I was a child earlier than my sister was born, after which once I’m 16 — I’m all over the place, so I believe I simply had to determine what’s coming from in right here, as an alternative of repping your individual city, or attempting to get the sound out of your metropolis, or no matter.
You can see the Psykos cowl artwork and tracklist under.
1. “Coda”
2. “Ghosts”
3. “Golden God”
4. “Still”
5. “Sold Out”
6. “Hanging From The Bridge”
7. “Enemy”
8. “Things Happen”
Psykos is out now through World Affairs. Find extra data right here.
