Sylvan Esso Reinvents Sound Again, Because Originality Was Apparently Misplaced
KEY POINTS
- •Sylvan Esso, the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, started gaining attention in 2014 with their debut album and the single 'Hey Mami'.
- •Their albums have explored a range of styles, including the fragile textures of 'Free Love' and the glitchy vibes of 'No Rules Sandy'.
- •Their newest release, 'Ow ∞', arrived last Friday as their most adventurous reinvention while still keeping their identifiable style.
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, collectively known as Sylvan Esso, have been confusing and delighting electro-pop fans since 2014. After bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and 'Hey Mami'—a single whose title sounds like a distracted voicemail—they proceeded down artistic rabbit holes: 'Free Love' dove into dustier, more fragile sounds, while 'No Rules Sandy' got so glitchy you might wonder if their laptop had a seizure. Just last Friday, they dropped 'Ow ∞', their boldest reinvention yet, because nothing says growth like adding existential punctuation to an album title. Meanwhile, somewhere a Renfaire is still waiting for them. Yes, they're both pushing sonic edges and managing to keep that unmistakable Sylvan Esso aura alive, whatever that means.
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(1 of 3)Sylvan Esso’s musical growth feels like your tech’s update notes: ‘Fixed bugs, glitched more, confused fans more deeply.’
Sylvan Esso’s new album title sounds like a math problem gone wrong and a medieval injury at the same time.
Listening to their discography is like watching someone try on 17 hats — some fit, most just collect dust.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/12/2026 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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