The Welsh-born singer is the younger brother of recording artist Jem. After co-writing songs for her debut Finally Woken and follow-up Down To Earth, Yestyn sent a 4 track demo to tastemaker DJ Nic Harcourt of Los Angeles’ KCRW. Nic’s early radio support for “Last Day Of Your Life” and subsequent placing of the song in the new series of 90210 brought Glass Pear’s debut album Streets of love to a much wider audience.
Music supervisors picked up on the buzz with Gossip Girl/Mad Men’s Alex Patsavas saying that Glass Pear “will have a big impact in the future. [He writes} beautiful, melodic, well-crafted pop songs.”
More high-profile synchs followed, with eight-track EP Sweet America described by Direct Current Music as “calmly studied folk/pop, effortlessly buoyed by his soaring falsetto, chiming guitars, velvety production and gorgeously hymnal melodic lines.”
Going the unusual route of running his own record label WOL Records, Yestyn has sold over 30,000 downloads without any major or indie label backing at all.
After co-writing “Be Yours” for VV Brown’s forthcoming album on Capitol Records, Glass Pear recorded and produced his self-titled sophomore album.
Reflecting his love of Beach Boys’ harmonies, Britpop and Radioheadesque rhythms, the album Glass Pear is a breezy, mellifluous slice of alternative pop heaven.
Out now on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Bandcamp, look out for London live dates in March 2012.
Listen To The Music
Glass Pear Lyrics
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Drifting in the sounds that we hear
No one knows that both of us are here
Singing out, singing out
Silence
I don't want to hear that noise
Only you can do it now
What I can't put into words
Only you can do it now
Lovers turning in the atmosphere
Suddenly our bodies disappear
Now the two of us have lost our fear
Singing out, singing out!
Silence
I don't want to hear that noise
Only you can do it now
Feeling
What I can't put into words
Only you can do it now
Listen to the music in our ears
Now we're drowning out the sound
Silence
I don't want to hear that noise
Only you can do it now
Feeling
What I can't put into words
Only you can do it now
Silence
I don't want to hear that noise
Only you can do it now
The lyrics to Glass Pear's song "Listen To The Music" speak of two people lost in their own world, listening to music and drifting away into the sounds. They are singing out and drowning out the noise around them. The singer asks for silence because they don't want to hear any noise other than the music they are listening to. They can't put into words what they are feeling, but only the other person can make them feel that way.
The verse "Lovers turning in the atmosphere, Suddenly our bodies disappear" seems to indicate that the two people have lost themselves in the music and are experiencing a sense of oneness with each other. They've lost their fear and are singing out loud, expressing themselves freely.
The chorus is repeated several times to emphasize the importance of the music and the significance of the bond between the two people. The song speaks of the power of music to connect people on an emotional and spiritual level.
Overall, the song captures the essence of the purest form of human connection through music, that is, losing oneself in the sound and becoming one with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the music in our ears
Take a moment to appreciate the music around us and within us
Drifting in the sounds that we hear
Losing ourselves in the harmony of the melodies we perceive
No one knows that both of us are here
We enjoy a private moment, shielded from the external world
Singing out, singing out
Expressing ourselves without restraint, through our voices and emotions
Silence
A desire for a peaceful and calm atmosphere
I don't want to hear that noise
Avoiding any disturbance or distraction that may interfere with our moment
Only you can do it now
You are the only one who can make this moment special and meaningful
Feeling
Emotions that we experience from within
What I can't put into words
Some feelings are too intense to articulate, but we can still sense their presence
Lovers turning in the atmosphere
The love and passion between us envelops the environment around us
Suddenly our bodies disappear
We are so lost in the moment that physical presence becomes irrelevant
Now the two of us have lost our fear
We feel alive and invigorated, free from any anxiety or apprehension
Now we're drowning out the sound
The music is so captivating that it drowns out any external noise
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
blueangelstar
One of my favourite songs from the album Streets of Love! <3<3
TheSmegD
could be titled as masterpiece too! very inspiring, greets from austria:)
Naomi Frye
this is really too good !
Glass Pear
@TheWordsYouWontSay thanks very much Yestyn
Glass Pear
@spreadurbrokenwingsx thank you
Glass Pear
@pepsifunk wow nice story! Yestyn