Yard Act - Dream job
Written by Belinda Bao (8/4/24)
About...
Leeds rock band Yard Act’s post-punk dynamics were hard to ignore. The disco-inspired dance-rock track ‘Dream Job’ made a huge splash with the band’s humorous approach. Frontman James Smith’s charisma and sprechgesang vocals take centre stage
Lyrics...
The lyrics tell a story of the music industry feels like an uncontrollable beast that every single person involved in it plays their part and hurtles forward unthinkingly. Yard Act blends infectious lyrics with enjoyable groove. Simply with guitar laying the foundation for the chorus ‘Welcome to the future, the paranoia suits you’, which makes indie rock fun and danceable
Production...
Musically, the track was co-produced by Remi Kabaka Jr of Gorillaz helping to expand the band’s burning ambitions. The production is refreshing featuring guitar in the middle to give an energy surge, the percussion creates the joyous richness from start to end
Summary...
‘Dream Job’ is a highly addictive piece of post-punk music in their latest album ‘Where’s My Utopia?’. With fans awaiting the Europe tour in April, it is clear to see why the band has gained such a buzz from earlier works
