{"id":24375,"date":"2024-03-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24375"},"modified":"2024-02-25T22:17:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T22:17:49","slug":"scott-yoder-scooter-pie-self-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24375","title":{"rendered":"Scott Yoder -\u2018Scooter Pie\u2019 (Self Release)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07-65x65.jpeg 65w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/b49d287b-bba7-4ac6-ada8-26a3cdf15d07.jpeg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now, I know that Spotify is divisive at best, but I use it to listen to an artist\u2019s back catalogue before buying it direct from them. And, occasionally, it throws some music your way that you might have missed. So, ladies, gents and others let me introduce Scott Yoder to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to describe him? His site says \u201cSeattle-based glam folk singer\u201d, and while this gives a vague impression, he is much more difficult to pin down. It might be easier to say that this is one of my favourite albums so far this year. Visually, he has a bold, striking image, but without the tunes, it wouldn\u2019t add up to much. And what tunes! From lead single \u2018Sing Your Broken Song\u2019, I was hooked. I described it to Dom as \u201ca happier Elliott Smith merged with George Harrison\u201d, and this is one side of his sound, but there is so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Too Foolish\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/36h3CthT79k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Half-Lived Phantasy\u2019 is gorgeous, the strings and organ enhance what is already a special song. Which is part of his songwriting strength; these songs would sound great stripped back or with a full band. I\u2019ve since listened to his previous albums, which are all good, but it\u2019s clear he\u2019s reached another level of writing here. \u2018The Guttersnipe\u2019 is equal parts sinister and euphoric, and I can imagine that it works well theatrically on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Sweet Breath Of Love\u2019 has a melody reminiscent of the great Dan Sartain, simple but addictive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Canopy Of Night\u2019 recalls the Theme To M.A.S.H, before taking a different turn. Some hooks are familiar, but Scott\u2019s vision is unique. None of the songs feel overdone, it would be easy to take it too far, but nothing gets in the way of the songs themselves. Speaking of which, \u2018Too Foolish\u2019 is my current favourite. \u201cAnything that is too foolish to be written down can be sung\u2026\u201d, what a fantastic line! There is a sly sense of humour at work here as well. And, rather than solos, the songs are peppered with simple, repeated melodies, which I always appreciate. In fact, this song really evokes the memory of Jonny Cola And The A-Grades, as well as Jonny and Jez\u2019s Jukebox Headaches. High praise, folks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s drama, beauty, melancholy and joy here. \u2018Who Killed The Lights?\u2019 has all these in one song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For fans of? Bowie, Lou, Jobriath, Elliott Smith, Suede? Yes, but Scott\u2019s voice and writing is his alone. A hard thing to achieve, so please explore this album and, if you agree, buy it from the artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy <a href=\"https:\/\/scottyoder.bandcamp.com\/album\/scooter-pie\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/scottyoder.bandcamp.com\/album\/scooter-pie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Author: Martin Chamarette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now, I know that Spotify is divisive at best, but I use it to listen to an artist\u2019s back catalogue before buying it direct from them. And, occasionally, it throws some music your way that you might have missed. So, ladies, gents and others let me introduce Scott Yoder to you. How to describe him? 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