For those looking for some new music, give West Coast indie rockers Young the Giant a listen. Don't expect to be blown away but their eponymous debut album, released near the end of 2010, features 12 incredibly catchy tunes that conjure images of sunny beach days and warm memories of summer. While many critics attack the band for sounding unoriginal, I find their blend of west coast pop rock rather infectious and addicting. Think Beulah without horns and a little more ferocity or Coldplay without a whiny Chris Martin.
Young the Giant relies on the soaring vocals of lead singer Sameer Gadhia and the melodic shimmery guitar playing of Jacob Tilley. The lyrics may leave something to be desired but their sound is unmistakably warm and catchy. The first track "Apartment" is a mid tempo opener that doesn't necessarily suck you in but showcases Young the Giant's summery sound and impressive vocals from Gadhia. "My Body" is maybe the most popular track and most catchy with a driving bass and head rocking chorus that demands multiple listens. The other standout and radio hit is "Cough Syrup", my favorite song off the album that strikes a balance between Young the Giant's rock and roll and mellow guitar sound.
The rest of the album evokes those summer memories with the breezy "I Got", "12 Fingers", "Strings" and "Your Side". The back of the album rocks with the steady lush melodies of "Garands and "St. Walker" the latter sounding almost Chili Peppers like minus their lead singer Anthony Kiedis. The last track "Guns Out" is another melodic head nodding slow grooving track that lead singer Sameer Gadhia really impresses with his vocal range.
All and all you have a very solid album that you can pop in and sit back and enjoy all 12 track as they blend together to form a very warm sounding summery blissful sound that occasionally rocks out.
Top Tracks: "My Body", "I Got", "Cough Syrup", "Garands", "Guns Out"
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