Relayted

GAYNGS | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jagjaguwar
• ASIN: B003E1QCN6
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,416 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Vocally, Gayngs is a triumph. Zack Coulter (Solid Gold) shines from the jump, floating over the record with his airy, haunting melodies. Fans of Bon Iver will recognize Vernon's familiar falsetto, but will flip when they hear his Bone Thug's-style R&B, while P.O.S. abandons his genre entirely for a soul inspired tenor. After a year of tracking and mixing, Gayngs is officially ready to release "Relayted". With each song written at 69 BPM's, and tripped-out transitions from song to song to song, it is truly an audio experience from start to finish.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of 2010 September 5, 2010

By Joe

Format:Audio CD

This is a perfect album in every way. It creates a gorgeous, sonically unique mood 69 BPM and sustains it through the whole album. This is brilliant musicians making a record in the sonic space between the classic soul of Al Green and the ambient folk of the Castanets. No irony here; all sincerity; completely amazing. Get ready to be converted to the merits of saxophone riffs and breathy vocals.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Where have you been all my life? February 12, 2011

By amazon addict

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

I suck at reviewing music, but I can't stop listening to this album and I have to tell the world. It fuels my hilly bike rides, long car trips, showers (giggety), and the songs will not leave my head. I think I'm giving myself a headache from listening to it too much but I cannot stop. I hope they go to Sasquatch in May as they are rumored to; I will be front and center. I had no idea what to expect form the snippets available on here, but when I read more and realized Justin Vernon was involved I couldn't resist. Spanish Platinum, Ride and Crystal Rope are my champions.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, mellow and soothing July 19, 2010

By G. Mroz

Format:Audio CD

If Pink Floyd made a chill soul album, and let Traffic sit in on a couple tracks, it might resemble something like Relayted. Solid album all around, but a few parts get a little out there. A step away from how we know Bon Iver, but great nonetheless.

5.0 out of 5 stars Yacht-rock revisited June 14, 2013

By R. Forsmann

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

These guys resurrected the best of late seventies/early eighties yacht rock and made it for modern times. Amazing arrangement, orchestration and production. Total win for emotional sexy "smooth" music.

5.0 out of 5 stars Why don't more people know about his album?? May 10, 2013

By M. Lund

Format:Audio CD

I picked ths album from some 'Best Of' list and I keep going through cycles of playing it, putting it on some crazy repetitive cycle, and putting it awayonly to drag it out a month later. It just sucks you in with its addictive, haunting meoldies and arrangements and each song takes you on a different journey from the last one. Highly recommended - I really wish that it had a higher profile, because it deserves it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting February 5, 2012

By Bobby W. VINE™ VOICE

Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase

Hard to typify this music, it's neither uplifting nor depressing, but it does have a consistent and very listenable downtempo vibe. Auditioning the sample snippets will give you a good idea if this music is right for you.

It takes skill to juxtapose diverse sounds and get them to work together- mission accomplished here, in my opinion (especially liked the bass and percussion).

I thought the only weak spot on this album was the cover of Godley and Creme's "Cry".

The last three tracks cemented it for me - this one's a keeper.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stands The Test Of Time, A+ September 16, 2011

By Johnny Paddock

Format:Audio CD

I've been a huge fan of this album since it was released in late 2010, and it sounds just as fresh hearing it today. The album flows together beautifully, and contains a wide variety of genres from a bunch of super-talented musicians. It's a shame that Relayted isn't more well known in the music community because it truly is a modern day classic that has a ton of staying power. Get this album! Standout tracks: The Walker, Spanish Platinum,Faded High.

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this record April 29, 2011

By Claudia K

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I don't even know where I heard of this group, but I'm really glad I found this record. It is really cool. A ton of variety. some super cool and mellow, and other tracks are more lively. Great to listen to while entertaining or working around the house. Turn up the volume.