The cloudy, cosmic Americana of Yahtzee Brown is just beginning to take shape on the 22-year-old rookie’s debut album. Melding the surreal psych-country of cult bands like Dr. Dog, Wilco and the Old 97s with the reflective, wry songwriting chops of Father John Misty, Brown is poised to become one of this year’s breakout artists.

For those unaware, You Got This captures the essence of being 20 years old and wondering if you just might have been born in the wrong era.

Written in Austin, Texas, and recorded in Santa Barbara, the album reflects upon the intimate journey of growing up. The creation was obviously an adventure, punctuated by college semesters, long interstate flights, beachfront procrastination, partying, and cherishing the small moments.

Though it wasn’t the most efficient recording process ever because of everything Yahtzee going on, it certainly embodied one of his core values—honoring the challenges of the human condition AND also having a great time.

Take a second and imagine if Mick and Keith graduated high school in 2009—that’s what a Yahtzee Brown song sounds like. This album is a versatile collection, offering everything you need. From the sunny, retro garage pop vibes of Watching Over You to the soul-stirring sounds of Sidelines, You Got This has got “it.”

1. Take It Back
2. Big Friday
3. Dad Rock
4. I Am Waiting
5. I Guess I’m Sorry
6. Watching Over
7. You Sidelines
8. Halloween
9. Weeks

This vibrantly-hued, wholly impassioned and heartfelt new recording opens on the fluctuating, lazy hazy grooves within Take It Back and then we get the breezy rocker Big Friday, the low slung countrified resonance of Dad Rock with the Springsteen-esque driven piano/guitar rocker I Am Waiting up next.

Along next is the mid-tempo lonesome ode I Guess I’m Sorry which is itself backed seamlessly by the flourishing alt-AOR sound of Watching Over You, the immersive piano ballad Sidelines, the album rounding out on the acoustically aching Halloween and the yearning acoustic twanger Weeks.

Musicians:
Noah Siegel: Vocals & Guitar
Dancing Eagle: Drums & Percussion
Emile Millar: Keyboards, Guitar, Percussion & Vocals
Michael Lockwood: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards & Percussion

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