The third album from the enigmatic Montreal trio is, in their own words, a rumination about “the storm of colonialism, the collapse of capitalism and the massive undertaking it is to rebuild with past mistakes taken into deep consideration”.
The enormity of such thematic concerns is encapsulated by the band’s glorious instrumentation. The title track, for example, is in two halves: the first, a thunderous, postrock soundscape; the second, a majestic noir from the depths of a dystopian city’s rubble.
Above all, the winning formula is in the scope of genres the band effortlessly master, as with ‘Ponder’s End’ which has a gothabilly swagger, or ‘Eager Glacier’ featuring colossal drumming and ominous drones and synths, which would sit equally well with fans of Godspeed You!Black Emperor as 90s metal.
Yoo Doo Right opted for producer Seth Manchester (Battles, Lightning Bolt, Lingua Ignota) and it’s the experimental routes plus strong melodic sensibility that makes the album so potent. It’s a late contender for one of the year’s finest: beautiful and menacing in equal measure.
Out November 8th, 2024 via Mothland
Hit The North 
beautiful and menacing — that makes me want to listen
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