JOYFULTALK - Sappy Tape

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Review by Alejandro Gómez

Sappy Tape by JOYFULTALK: A Lo-fi Headtrip You Didn’t Know You Needed Let’s get one thing straight—Sappy Tape isn’t your typical album. Released in 2014 by JOYFULTALK (a Canadian trio consisting of Dice Parks, Jay Crocker, and William Vandermeulen), this experimental mashup of pop, electronic, and rock vibes feels like someone threw a bunch of genres into a blender and hit “puree.” And honestly? It works. Sort of. First off, the whole thing is super low-key. No flashy label backing it—it’s self-released under Not On Label, which kinda screams “we’re doing this for the art, not the fame.” Respect. The album has only two tracks: Side A and Side B. Yeah, that’s it. No clever song titles here, just two sprawling chunks of sound that feel more like a journey than a playlist. Now, let’s talk about why Side A sticks with me. Imagine if Kraftwerk got into a heated argument with Animal Collective over who could make the weirdest beat. That’s Side A. It starts off all chill, lulling you into a false sense of security with some warm synths and mellow beats. But then—bam!—it veers off into this chaotic soundscape that’s part dance party, part existential crisis. I remember listening to it while cooking dinner once, and suddenly I was stirring spaghetti like I was conducting an orchestra. Weird? Totally. Memorable? Absolutely. Then there’s Side B, which feels like the moody cousin of Side A. If Side A is the life of the party, Side B is the guy sulking in the corner, nursing a drink, and muttering cryptic things about the universe. It’s slower, darker, and packed with these glitchy textures that remind me of when my old laptop used to freeze during important Zoom calls. Annoying? Sure. But also oddly beautiful in its messiness. What makes Sappy Tape stand out is how unapologetically itself it is. There’s no attempt to fit neatly into any genre box. Instead, JOYFULTALK throws everything at the wall to see what sticks. Sometimes it’s brilliant; other times, it’s just… well, sappy. But hey, that’s the charm of it. Here’s the kicker: listening to this album feels like finding a mixtape in a thrift store and wondering who made it—and why they decided to name it after sticky maple syrup. Is it perfect? Nope. Does it make sense? Not really. But damn if it doesn’t leave an impression. Final thought: If Sappy Tape were a person, it’d be that quirky friend who always shows up late to parties wearing mismatched socks but somehow steals the show anyway. Love it or hate it, you won’t forget it.

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Download

Filename: joyfultalk-sappy-tape.zip
  • MP3 size: 14.2 mb
  • FLAC size: 61.4 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Side A9:49
Side B9:49

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Labels

Not On Label

Listen online

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  • escuchar en línea
  • online anhören
  • écouter en ligne
  • online luisteren
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Formats

  • 2 × File
  • MP3
  • 320 kbps

Credits

RoleCredit
PerformerDice Parks, Jay Crocker, William Vandermeulen

Notes

  • Released for Sappyfest 9, Sackville NB.
  • Recorded in Crousetown, Nova Scotia.
  • July 2014
  • Credits taken from bandcamp release page.

About JOYFULTALK

JOYFULTALK is the brainchild of composer, producer, arranger, instrument builder, multi-instrumentalist and multimedia artist Jay Crocker.

Name Vars

  • Joyful Talk

Members

  • Jay Crocker
  • Shawn Dicey

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Sappy Tape* by JOYFULTALK is this wild mix of Pop, Electronic, and Rock, but it’s all done in an experimental style. It came out in 2014 in Canada, and here’s the kicker—it wasn’t released on a big label. Nope, it was totally independent. The credits list Dice Parks, Jay Crocker, and William Vandermeulen as performers. And get this—the tracks are just named *Side A* and *Side B*. Simple, but it makes you curious, right? Feels like they’re inviting you to dive in and figure it out for yourself.