Young Ejecta Explained

Young Ejecta
Alias:	Ejecta
Years Active:	2012–present
Current Members:	Leanne Macomber Joel Ford

Young Ejecta (formerly known as simply Ejecta) is an American synthpop duo, consisting of Neon Indian's Leanne Macomber and producer Joel Ford of Ford & Lopatin. The band name was changed to Young Ejecta in 2014 due to the group getting a copyright notice from the closely named DJ Ejeca. Macomber appears nude on all official album covers and promotional material, and in most of their music videos. In an interview with Brooklyn Based, she gives the background "Creating Ejecta as a sort of blank slate, Macomber set out to subvert any neat categorization of the band’s music. “I really insisted like, she should be naked all the time so that no one can say, ‘Well, they’re punks, they dress like this.'”"^[1]

History

In November 2013, Ejecta released their debut album, Dominae. In 2015 issued their mini-album and second studio LP The Planet. The album received an indifferent review from PopMatters^[2] and a fairly positive one from Paste magazine.^[3] Heather Phares of Allmusic describes the band's synthpop sound as "gauzy".^[4]

In August 2019, their song “Welcome to Love” was chosen as the outro audio of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” on the 10th episode of the 7th and final season.

Members

• Leanne Macomber – vocals, synthesizers
• Joel Ford – synthesizers, drum programming, producer^[5]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details
Dominae	Released: November 4, 2013 (Worldwide)^[6] Label: Copyright Control, Driftless Recordings, Happy Death Formats: CD, LP, digital download
Ride Lonesome	Released: June 26, 2020 Label: Driftless Recordings Format: LP, digital download

Mini-albums

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Album details
The Planet	Released: January 27, 2015 (Worldwide)^[7] Label: Driftless Recordings Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Singles

As main artist

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Year	Album
"Jeremiah (The Denier)"	2013	Dominae
"Afraid of the Dark"
"It's Only Love"
"Welcome to Love"^[8]	2014	The Planet
"Your Planet"^[9]
"Into Your Heart"^[10]	2015
"Build a Fire"^[11]	2017	None Album Single

As featured artist

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Year	Album
"Breathe"^[12] (Joel Ford featuring Ejecta)	2014	Fugitive

Music videos

List of music videos, with director

Title	Year	Director
"Eleanor Lye"	2014	Allie Avital Tsypin
"Silver"		Emir Eralp
"Into Your Heart"	2015	Toshadeva Palani
"Your Planet"		Heidi Petty
"Crayon Cactus"	2020	Eric Epstein
"Call My Name"		Ghostdad
"Cheese"		Michael Hili
"AH HA"
"9 to 5"	2021	Eric Epstein

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-01-29 . Brooklyn's Own Ziggy Stardust–Less Glitter and More Skin Brooklyn Based . 2023-01-17 . brooklynbased.com . en-US.
2. http://www.popmatters.com/review/190095-young-ejecta-the-planet/ "Young Ejecta The Planet"
3. https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/01/young-ejecta-your-planet-ep-review.html "Young Ejecta: Your Planet EP Review"
4. Web site: Phares. Heather. Young Ejecta Biography. AllMusic. December 25, 2014.
5. http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/A-rebirth-of-sorts-for-artist-in-Young-Ejecta-6514040.php "A rebirth, of sorts, for artist in Young Ejecta"
6. Web site: Ranta. Alan. September 18, 2013. Ejecta to Deliver Debut 'Dominae' LP. Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. July 11, 2014.
7. Web site: Hughes. Josiah. October 16, 2014. Ejecta Become Young Ejecta, Announce 'The Planet' Mini Album. Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. October 18, 2014.
8. Web site: Chris. November 4, 2014. premiere: Young Ejecta – Welcome to Love. Gorilla vs. Bear. November 4, 2014.
9. Web site: Ugwu. Reggie. November 25, 2014. Premiere: Let Young Ejecta's "Your Planet" Beam You To Your Happy Place. BuzzFeed. January 17, 2015.
10. Web site: Young Ejecta "Into Your Heart". Exclaim!. January 17, 2015.
11. Web site: premiere: Young Ejecta returns with triumphant single "Build a Fire". GORILLA VS. BEAR. 16 June 2017 . 14 February 2019.
12. Web site: Joel Ford samples classic '80s and '90s action thrillers for Fugitive mini-album – hear the surging 'Breathe'. Fact. The Vinyl Factory. October 8, 2014. October 18, 2014.