They were looking forward to the second Years & Years album. With their debut (2015) and the hit single King, this British trio not only impressed with their dance music with content, but singer With his outgoing androgynous appearance and outright homosexuality, he also became a major leader of the LGBT movement. On Palo Santo, Alexander (who is also an actor) takes this role more than seriously.
With his equally androgynous voice, he sings about themes such as religion, love and acceptance of homosexuality. All this seen from a (fictional) dystopian society. Musically and production a lot of attention was also paid to Palo Santo, with thick layers of electronica and solid beats. It is a pity that Alexander's profound vocals make your dancing legs stick and the pumping electronics make you forget the content. The result is sometimes reminiscent of a or album without frivolity. (MR)more
