Youth Valley transforms quiet frustration into a bright sound with “As Passive Aggressive As It Gets” (album)

Youth Valley returns with their sophomore album, “As Passive Aggressive As It Gets,” a ten-track collection that dives into the emotional complexities of interpersonal relationships with shimmering guitars, restless rhythms, and quiet, devastating songwriting. The album explores emotional distance, resignation, pent-up anger, and the contradictions that shape daily life.

Youth Valley embraces the awkwardness of open-ended…