The debut full-length album Blest from Brooklyn-based artist Yuno finds him expanding the scope of his sound, embracing pop grandiosity and exploring vocal styles. Yuno’s musical journey finds him unrestricted by genre or style as he evolves. His 2018 EP Moodie (also on Sub Pop) found him dealing with a traumatic breakup. On Blest, he is back exploring the world, moving into new relationships, and trying to enjoy life. In the past, Yuno was responsible for all aspects of his work. Blest is co-produced by Frank Corr, who also contributed keyboards, drums, and guitar.
While older tunes had more indie/emo undercurrents, Blest’s best moments are when Yuno fully embraces his large-scale pop influences. The opening title track is a great…