Jakokoyak – Flatyre EP
Flatyre is the latest release from Welshman Jakokoyak. The first thing that you notice about this EP is that Jakokoyak had opted to write and sing his songs in the Welsh language. The risk here of course is that he risks alienating one audience but at the same time, potentially builds a rapport with another. Either way, this style choice is bound to make the CD stand out.
The songs for what is technically a foreign language album aren’t too bad. There is a mellow atmosphere cast throughout the five tracks making them easy and surprisingly relaxing to listen to. Certain songs can be compared to other artists such as Beck (Eira) or Beta Band (Glow and Troi). There is one track called Panic which features no vocals and will probably appeal to a wider audience than the rest.
The overall tone of this album is slow, quiet and tranquil. It does not really spark any real emotion during listening and will probably be best used as background music or for relaxing to.
By Craig Evans
