Frankly, it was hard not to fall for the bar-fly folk-punk frenzies of Wild Yaks‘ last full-length ’10 Ships (Don’t Die Yet)’; all were far too generous & genuine to be overlooked. Yet for any left on the fence after the first effort, the Brooklyn four-piece is back hitting harder, with a new album, the first single off which they debuted yesterday via Brooklyn Vegan. Title track ‘A Million Years‘ (follow the link), coming at you invasively passionate, pushes hazardous harmonies overflowing with soul through crunching waves of dissonances and ever-changing rhythms, channeling the spirit of their debut in thrice as impactive an output that offers a most inviting glimpse into upcoming album ‘Million Years’ (to be released November 20th via Ernest Jennings Rec. Company). Booked for a couple of CMJ shows next week, the band will be setting off on a series of dates with O’Death and The World Inferno Friendship Society right after the album release, starting on November 23rd in Amityville. – Tracy Mamoun
