Yves Tumor shows the world that it's Safe in the Hands of Love with his
debut album for Warp.
Released with no fanfare or prior warning, following astonishing singles Noid,
Licking an Orchid and Lifetime. Whereas each of these showed a different side to
his sound, Yves Tumor's seeming refusal to be creatively pigeonholed is the
most vital and compelling cog within his musical identity. Walking a tightrope
between being on the one hand, one of the most seductive, soulful musicians of
modern times, while also being a serious aficionado of harsh n0!se.
Safe in the Hands of Love captures each and every side of Yves
Tumor's musicianship with an elegant mix of pop numbers and more experimental
de-constructions. The recordings are uncharacterizable as anything other than
Yves Tumor music. Repeatedly carving out a new path within the musical
trajectory of Dean Blunt, Coil, Klein, Radiohead and Kevin Shields – Yves
Tumor's Safe in the Hands of Love builds upon his recordings for PAN while
setting the stage and informing anyone still unsure that Yves Tumor is truly one
of the most visionary and singular artists of his generation.
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Yves Tumor’s latest album is a benchmark in experimental music. It is searing and borderless, music that is aware of oppressive confinement, and music with an intoxicating urge to be free.
- 9.1 Pitchfork
The most striking thing about Safe in the Hands of Love is how utterly
straightforward it is; compared to previous Yves Tumor records, Safe in the
Hands of Love plays like an outright pop record. – Tiny Mix Tapes
On his surprise Warp Records release, Yves Tumor has created some of his most
rewarding and refined music to date
- 8.5/10 The 405Yves Tumor joins the likes of Arca and SOPHIE at the vanguard of experimental pop.– 4.1/5 Resident AdvisorOn his Warp debut, the Tennessee-born, Turin-based artist oozes with newfound confidence– The Quietus