¥€$ (pronounced Yes) is the second album by Estonian rapper, singer and conceptual artist Tommy Cash. It was released on 30 November 2018. The album was preceded by the single "X-Ray" and features collaborations with Rick Owens and MC Bin Laden.
Singles "X-Ray" was the only single released from the album. Produced by A. G. Cook and Danny L Harle, it was unveiled a week before the album on November 22, 2018. Its music video was self-directed along Anna-Lisa Himma and features Cash as a cult leader. It has been compared to the film The Holy Mountain. Cook and Russian model Sasha Trautvein also made a cameo.
Reception
Laura Copley from Clash described the album as "a complete sensory overload", also praising the tracks "Brazil" and "Cool 3D World". The latter was named "[it]s strongest offering." She ranked the album with 4 points out of 5, naming "Vegetarian" the weakest track. Bianca Guilione from Highsnobiety aided the album's production, noticing the incorporation of "nostalgia-inducing" electronic sub-genres and describing Boys Noize's work as "blown-out bass bliss". The publication gave the album a rating of 4.5 points out of 5. For Jenesaispop, Jordi Bardají criticized the use of awful phrases, comparing its lyricism to a more innocent version of Cupcakke while also suggesting its sound could be what Lady Gaga's then-upcoming record Chromatica was going to offer. Highlighting the songs "Brazil", "Horse B4 Porsche", "Mona Lisa" and the single "X-Ray", the album got a 7 out of 10 qualification. The author dubbed Cash as a necessary political subject on the music landscape.
Track listing
Notes
signifies an additional producer All songs are stylised in uppercase letters. "X-Ray" features additional vocals from Caroline Polachek. "Cool 3D World" features additional vocals from Charli XCX and Hannah Diamond.
Sample credits "X-Ray" interpolates elements of "This Is How We Do It", as performed and written by Plus System. "Horse B4 Porsche" contains a sample of "Mood" as performed by Carlie Hanson, written by Hanson, Leland and Cook. "Dostoyevsky" contains a sample of "Full Circle" as performed and written by Easyfun.
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