Young Gun Silver Fox – Pleasure (Coke bottle clear vinyl)

On Pleasure, Young Gun Silver Fox double down on their signature blend of yacht rock, soul, and sunshine pop, delivering an album that's impossibly smooth and deeply rooted in 1970s West Coast vibes. Andy Platts and Shawn Lee continue their rich partnership with arrangements full of silky harmonies, funk-tinged grooves, shimmering keys, and impeccable horn sections. It's nostalgic yet fresh, evoking Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, and the Doobie Brothers while still feeling modern and lovingly produced.

The songwriting throughout Pleasure is consistently strong, with standout tracks like “Lenny,” “Mojo Rising,” and “Take It or Leave It” shimmering with optimism and effortless cool. There's a real attention to detail in the instrumentation, but it never overshadows the album's breezy, feel-good tone. While the production is immaculate, it's the warmth and chemistry between the two artists that gives the album its enduring appeal—it’s comfort listening of the highest order.

Reviews

“Every note, every instrument, every backing vocal feels placed with purpose, like a record pulled from a time capsule rather than a studio.” – PopMatters

“Pleasure captures the escapism of 70s FM radio but layers it with such finesse that it becomes something more than pastiche—it becomes pure, joyful immersion.” – Record Collector

“The duo manage to bottle up summer and pour it across 11 slick, soulful tracks. It’s all groove, no filler.” – The Line of Best Fit

“This is polished pop for grown-ups—melodically rich and rhythmically infectious, with enough heart to keep it from ever feeling superficial.” – Mojo

“Young Gun Silver Fox aren’t imitating the past; they’re reviving a spirit we didn’t realize we missed this much.” – Uncut