You Bred Raptors? Returns with “Lysine”

You Bred Raptors?: LysineThe NYC-based instrumental trio You Bred Raptors? has returned with their fifth full-length studio album, Lysine. Although writing for the album began during the pandemic, it was a rollercoaster to complete it.

Bandleader and eight-string bassist Peat Rains explained its creation on the group’s website:

“We wrote almost two albums worth of material during the lockdown. We dwindled it down to one album and were prepared to record it in Fall of 2021,” he shared. “Then, we had a member shakeup, and we ended up scrapping half of the album. It wasn’t good enough and we wanted to shed our skin and have a rebirth of sorts. We toured a little and then wrote more songs and recorded in Spring of 2022. We wanted to give it time to breathe and play these songs on tour and add any necessary extra instruments. In the end, we decided against extra instrumentation. We wanted this to be a ‘back to basics’ approach. It is the most uniquely ‘us’ version of You Bred Raptors? and our best material to date.”

If you’re unfamiliar with YBR?, then you’re in for a treat. The band’s unique instrumentation and approach help to create some truly special music. Check out the playthrough of “Cameroon” from Lysine.

Lysine is available now on Bandcamp.

Lysine Track List:

  1. Conclave
  2. Barnstorm
  3. Perimeter
  4. Tango
  5. Mollycoddle
  6. Whipsaw
  7. Shipshape
  8. Cameroon
  9. Dogpile
  10. Waltz
  11. Capsize

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