If you’re in the mood for something different and looking for a nice change of pace, then ‘Yukon’ by Madre Vaca is your ticket! Stimulating your mind and senses is what Madre Vaca is all about and the new release certainly achieves that. Testing the waters and experimenting with sounds, Madre Vaca doesn’t leave any stone unturned on ‘Yukon’.
The group consists of four members and they are Jarrett Carter on Guitar, Jonah Pierre on Piano and Keyboards, Thomas Milovac on Bass and Benjamin Shorstein on Drums. This quartet creates a style that is wildly original as the creative juices were flowing on the new project. ‘Yukon’ will make you stop and think and contemplate all of the complexities between life and music.
The album kicks off with “Blue Bird” that is one appealing groove and grabs you right from the first verse. Madre Vaca is playing with a purpose here as “Blue Bird” is gliding along brilliantly. Next, a soft touch is detected along with pure elegance on “Portraits of a Swan”. A relaxing vibe is felt overall on “Portraits of a Swan” as the whole scene is cool, calm & collect. The title track is up now and soothing notes are pouring out on “Yukon”. The instrumentation is fantastic on “Yukon” as everything seem to fit perfectly. Track four, “Dormant”, offers up superb musical direction and a masterful performance where the entire band is fully in sync. An intriguing melody hooks you in immediately on “They Say” where the audience will be listening attentively. Madre Vaca is jammin’ out, letting loose and bringin’ the noise on “Slab City” and turns out to be one rock-solid foundation. Powerful emotion is being portrayed on “Titan’s Folly” as a sense of sheer wonder rushes over you. The quartet goes out with a bang on “Tangle Talk” as Madre Vaca is jazzin’ things up and adding a dash of musical spice to the mix.
Madre Vaca is dubbed as “music for your brain” and I couldn’t agree more! With fresh and thoughtful improvisations throughout the 8-track set, the creativity factor is off the charts! Madre Vaca takes a big swing with the new release and the end result is endless imagination and artistic freedom at its finest. Enjoy this musical carousel called ‘Yukon’ that features pure, unfiltered originality and constant enjoyment.
By Jimmy Rae