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Yes Nice
Yes Nice
Self-released
On Yes Nice’s debut full-length album, the Canadian band is close to perfecting the art of the serenade. With warm melodies and lyrics for lovers on cloud nine, the self-titled album is an easy and fun listen for any occasion and mood.
The music and gentle vocals show the utmost sincerity with charming lyrics, such as those found on the opening track, “When I Saw the Sun Going Down”.
“I believe in the words you sing”, affectionately says lead vocalist Nathaniel Wong.
Simple guitars carry a 1960s rock vibe, as well as, a touch of vocal styling similar to those of Jack Antonoff of Steel Train. The album does not stick purely to soft tempos. The songs’ dynamics and adorning of violins and xylophone maintain the listener’s interest.
The four first tracks on the album focus on the tenderness of love, but starting with “Sous La Lune”, which translates to “Under the Moon,” the band seems to have a little more fun. The track is sung in French, pushing romanticism to another level. The melody is mid-tempo and sweet. The tambourine and concertina make listeners feel as though they are sitting at a café in France.
The next track sends Yes Nice to Argentina for the song “Tango”. The violin and percussion make the song sound very dramatic, just like the dance. The lyrics are spoken, and segments of chamber chanting add a touch of Italy.
The band gets really silly on “Hay-Ay-La-Ma-Hay-Ah”, a track with high-pitched group vocals, and “Children Talk With the Old People”, which incorporates a darling children’s choir for the chorus.
Yes Nice is that sweet guy who secretly has a crush on his female best friend. He is kind, silly, and always says the right things, but fails to get past the best friend stage.
However, unlike that type of guy, Yes Nice has the potential to be more than just a cutesy band that sings about love, dreams and moonlight.
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