The Fool (2024)

Ontroerende, diepgaande songs, intens gebracht door deze singer-songwriter; bij vlagen à la vroeg werk van Damien Rice. "Born from a jaded disconnect and chock full of sharply profound lyrics, John Rossiter (the artist known professionally as Young Jesus) explores dark character undersides, mental health, and some true sadness in his forthcoming seventh album, The Fool. Lyrically, this is one of the most beautifully tragic albums I’ve ever heard but you wouldn’t necessarily guess that from the opening single “Brenda & Diane.” This energized 80’s pop ballad sets the listener in some seedy, allegedly empty bar and walks you through a brief interaction our main character has with two gambling outlaws. This is essentially an optimistic song as our characters appear to pass on some hard-loving advice and we are left with a sense of freedom and reset. "The Fool" is intricate art, holding mirrors up to Rossiter’s characters and world; reflecting back the good, the bad, and the sadness of it all." (The Indy Review)