Gospel for a New Century

"Gospel for a New Century" is a song by American musician, Yves Tumor. The song is the lead single off of Tumor's fourth studio album, Heaven to a Tortured Mind. The song was released on February 18, 2020 through Warp.

"Gospel for a New Century"
Single by Yves Tumor
from the album Heaven to a Tortured Mind
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2020
Recorded2019
StudioKaiku Studios
Genre
Length3:18
LabelWarp
Songwriter(s)Yves Tumor
Producer(s)
  • Ariana Morgenstern
Yves Tumor singles chronology
"Lifetime"
(2018)		 "Gospel for a New Century"
(2020)		 "Kerosene!"
(2020)
Music video
"Gospel for a New Century" on YouTube

The title is based on the Japanese title for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shinseiki Evangerion, literally "New Century Gospel"); the title card in the music video is stylized similarly to the series' episode cards.

Critical reception

"Gospel for a New Century" was well received by contemporary music critics. Hubert Adjei-Kontoh, writing for Pitchfork, designated the track as "Best New Music", saying that the song start with "a sunny strummed melody" that "narrates the initial coupling, while the impending collapse is represented by a horn and drum sample that could be a Donuts interlude."[1]

KRCW-TV gave "Gospel for a New Century" the "Best New Track" designation describing the song as "balancing chaos and restraint, Yves Tumor cuts deep on "Gospel for a New Century." It serves as a springboard into the next phase of his artistic expression."[2]

References
  1. Adjei-Kontoh, Hubert (February 24, 2020). "Yves Tumor Shakes Loose an Enigmatic "Gospel for a New Century"". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  2. "Yves Tumor: "Gospel for a New Century"". KRCW. April 1, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
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