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01. Uto - Art&Life
02. Uto - Plumbing
03. Uto - 2MOONS
04. Uto - Unshape
05. Uto - Zombie
06. Uto - Midway
07. Uto - Napkin
08. Uto - Lyrics
09. Uto - Bredouille (Feat. HSRS)
ARTIST
TITLE
When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
IF 1091CD IF 1091CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
4/12/2024

UTO presents When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire. Anyone familiar with UTO's lauded 2022 debut Touch The Lock (IF 1067CD), which Pitchfork praised for its "prismatic synth pop," will be aware of the variegated nature of what they do. This album is just as colorful, with Neysa's vocal work sparking similarities to Kim Gordon's off-kilter vocals, which they both ceremoniously jet through a post-electronica blender mixing stylized indie sleaze productions with '90s breakbeats. While they might appear as a singular entity to others, UTO wrote large sections of this album apart, converging by the fireside to discuss the day's work before coming together to hone and finish the songs. 2023 was, by their own admission, a difficult year, and that's reflected in the Dantean themes expressed in songs such as the lead single "Zombie," which arrived at the end of November as a taster for the new record; the latter's dark heart is belied by the skittering beats, glitchy electronics and pummeling sequencers that elevate it from the void. From fire, early man's discovery, to AI, humanity's next great adventure -- with all of the wonders and complexities of human relationships in between -- When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire really is about life, the universe and everything. Just remember, be the flame, not the moth. Featuring HSRS.