Over the years, Nick Llobet’s songs as youbet have become wound tighter and tighter. From their DIY indie pop origins—documented on their 2020 album Compare and Despair , a collection of polaroid-like miniatures that betrayed their years going to see Frankie Cosmos and Girlpool shows—they’ve delved into territory that’s more dense and intense. Llobet draws from a wide range of influences, from flamenco to folk music, but their songs remain centered on complicated emotions and grim imagery. Even their most beautiful, wistful tracks sound primed to explode into fuzz and feedback—and they often do. This bottle-up-and-explode approach has never been more apparent (or more effective) than on the band’s self-titled third album. It’s youbet’s first record as a duo—Llobet is joined by new member Micah Prussack—and the extra hands (including those of co-producer Katie Von Schleicher ) seem to have allowed Llobet to fully embrace their gnarliest impulses.…