Yeule (stylised as yeule) is the musical project of London-based songwriter and producer Nat Ćmiel. Formed in 2012, it incorporates elements of ambient, glitch and Southeast Asian post-pop.[2] The name Yeule is derived from the Final Fantasy character of the same name (spelled differently).[3]
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Birth name | Nat Ćmiel |
Born | December 16, 1997 |
Origin | London, England |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Bayonet Records,[1] Zoom Lens[2] |
Associated acts | LLLL, Oh My Muu, Kosmo Kat, Moon Mask |
Website | https://www.yeule.jp/about |
Early life
Ćmiel was born in Singapore where they attended school.[2][4] They first started playing music at the age of 6 on their parents' Yamaha piano and learned classically although eventually dropped taking lessons, and wanted to explore something more challenging which led them to guitar and drums.[5] They initially started playing waltz pieces however soon moved onto songs from the soundtracks of Final Fantasy X and Kingdom Hearts.[6] They later went onto sing in a jazz band under the name Riot Diet, covering songs from Ella Fitzgerald and the Pixies.[2] After graduating from high school, they applied to Central Saint Martins to study fashion communication and womenswear.[2]
Growing up, feelings of loneliness and depression were present due in part to their nomadic upbringing.[4] They found solace on the internet, which would influence their later works.[7]
History
Their first release under the Yeule title was their self titled EP on March 3, 2014.[3]
On December 11, 2016, they released their second EP entitled "pathos", which was dedicated to David Singh.[8]
They followed this up with the OST to interactive simulator game "Lost Memories Dot Net" which was released on July 17, 2017.[9]
On September 27, 2017, they released their third EP entitled "Coma"[10] in regards to the writing Ćmiel said that "I wrote this album to commemorate the people I’d lost."[10] The EP received a positive reception with Duncan Cooper of The Fader describing it as "dream-pop perfection".[11]
They signed to Bayonet Records on July 17, 2019.[4]
On October 25, 2019, they released their debut studio album "Serotonin II". On the process of creating the album they said that "Writing the record, I was dreadful. I didn’t ask for much, I don’t need to be happy. I just wanted to be content."[7] The album received a positive critical reception with Jude Noel of Tiny Mix Tapes giving the album 4/5 and saying that "Melancholia aside, it’s serotonin ii’s impeccable sound design that has kept me coming back".[12]
Yeule officially announced the release of their sophomore album "Glitch Princess" in 2021 via Bayonet Records. The first single off the record titled "My Name is Nat Ćmiel" was released at the end of 2020.[13]
Personal life
They are currently studying at Central Saint Martins for a degree in Fine Arts.[14]
Discography
Studio albums
- Serotonin II (2019)
- Glitch Princess (2021)
Extended play
- Yeule (2014)
- Pathos (2016)
- Coma (2017)
Soundtrack
- Lost Memories Dot Net (2017)
References
- ^ "Yeule". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "yeule is the singapore producer crafting a dark post-pop dream world". i-d.vice. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Introducing: The dreamy, yearning sounds of Yeule". bandwagon.asia. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b c "YEULE, ANNOUNCES SIGNING TO BAYONET RECORDS". totalntertainment. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "YEULE TAKES ON REALITY, SONGWRITING, AND AI RELATIONSHIPS". the-radical. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "GHOSTS, GLITCHES AND MESMERISING SOUNDTRACKS: AN INTERVIEW WITH YEULE". Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Cyber-pop artist yeule is bridging the void between digital and IRL". dazeddigital. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "pathos". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Lost Memories Dot Not". ninasays. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b "coma". Bandcamp. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Yeule's Coma EP is dream-pop perfection". thefader. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "yeule". tinymixtapes. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Yeule teases second album with new song 'My Name Is Nat Ćmiel'". NME. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "ONES TO WATCH: YEULE". Milk. Retrieved 3 January 2020.