The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

Warner Bros.

July 16th, 2002.

The Flaming Lips' tenth studio album 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots' celebrates it's 20th anniversary in all its submerged psychedelic splendor. Wayne Coyne and co. pulled on sentimental, empathetic heart strings with the release of a sweet and life-affirming offering.

The Flaming Lips produced a contemporary classic of a beautifully heartfelt nature with Yoshimi. The variety of sounds and musical ideas brought forth is astounding in its depth and scope. The amalgamation of experimental moments and straight up pop sunshine makes Yoshimi a seductively enticing release. Offering up a new layer upon every listen, Yoshimi falls off of itself like leaves in fall. The process cant be rushed. Building soundscapes of a submersive quality - they pull you under their spell - is where The Lips do their best work. Worlds of believable enchantment awaits for anyone willing to take the step. There's a place in the mind where this kind of music is reserved for. A beautiful place where emotions and intentions flow with clarity and purpose.

One of the greatest drum records around, as with the majority of The Flaming Lips discography, conductor of beats, Steve Drozd, puts in a special performance across the span of the project. Ranging from carefree bombast to more controlled bouts of bottled conviction, Drozd firmly takes seat as one of the greatest drummers/multi-instrumentalists to ever grace the game. His understanding of where things belong has always been a point of huge interest within The Lips' records. The albums production isn't too shabby either - it provides sufficient space to dive into the sonic ether. Getting lost within sonic architecture is something that the band have mastered. Yoshimi being quite possibly the most immersive that the band have produced to this day.

Notable Tracks: Do You Realize??, Are You a Hypnotist??

July 16th, 2002.