Way Yes - Macondo

It’s Flashback Friday. And today we’re reflecting on yet another song, and record, near and dear to our hearts. One that we were so confidently sure would catapult Columbus Ohio’s Way Yes into stratospheric heights. If you followed Lower Frequencies back in the day, you might even remember us pumping the hell out of their chef d'oeuvre, Tog Pebbles, and a handful of epic songs like “Blood Line,” “Colerain,” “Money Fields,” and today’s featured “Macondo.” So what happens when an objectively brilliant record doesn’t get the recognition it deserves? That’s a question for a higher authority. But we can speculate that the world simply wasn’t ready for a record of that magnitude. Now, the counterargument there is that other likeminded, quality bands were thriving during this period: Yaesayer, WU LYF, and Generationals to name a few. Were Way Yes simply the odd men out? Possibly. Whatever the reason, it shines a light on an industry that can sometimes be as cruel as it can be rewarding. An industry where hard work and talent doesn’t always mean you’re going to excel. Alas, today is a day of introspection and reflection. Reflection on a band that had everything going for it except those circumstances outside of their control. And so here’s to hoping that there’s still enough energy and resources left in the tank for Way Yes to come back better than ever. And if any semblance of a cosmic equilibrium exists in our known universe, then it will be sure to grant them the opportunities they never were provided the first time around.