With A Hammer is the debut studio album by New York singer-songwriter Yaeji. The LPwas composed across a two-year period in New York, Seoul, and London, begun shortly after the release of What We Drew and during the lockdowns of the Coronavirus pandemic. It is a diaristic ode to self-exploration; the feeling of confronting ones own emotions, and the transformation that is possible when were brave enough to do so. In this case, Yaeji examines her relationship to anger. It is a departure from her previous work, blending elements of trip-hop and rock with her familiar house-influenced style, and dealing with darker, more self-reflective lyrical themes, both in English and Korean. Yaeji also utilizes live instrumentation for the first time on this albumweaving in a patchwork ensemble of live musicians, and incorporating her own guitar playing. With A Hammer features electronic producers and close collaborators K Wata and Enayet, and guest vocals from Londons Loraine James and Baltimores Nourished by Time. (via Bandcamp)

Label: XL Recordings
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Worldwide
Released: 2023
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Dance-pop, Leftfield

File under: Leftfield