It hurts a bit to say it, but Covet’s latest record, Catharsis, is proof of the old axiom: just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. A soft-pop exterior coloured with Smashing Pumpkins-esque rock sensibilities does little to hide that scratching the surface here reveals (apart from the undeniable instrumental virtuosity) more surface. Yvette Young, the musical mastermind behind the trio, may have made her mark as a pianist before taking the guitar world by storm, as evidenced in her pandemic-era Logitech commercial (see below), but the fuzzy, rose-tinted veneer of her compositions does little to push the boundaries of creative expression. With a musical voice like hers, one that begs to be heard, there is a level of responsibility, too, to shape the audience’s awareness and insp...
Catharsis
Covet, the Bay area trio fronted by the effervescent, and wholly unique, guitar whiz Yvette Young, return with their third album. "We did a lot of risk-taking on this album," Yvette explains. "I try to follow what excites me without heeding anybody's expectations. I'm leaning into melodies, tones, and textures and trying to use them to transport listeners. The whole concept is escaping into a fantasy realm where the songs depict different characters and their own worlds. Each song is like their theme song. It's mostly instrumental, but when you close your eyes, I hope people will be transported into the character's story."
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