While gathering suggestions for the 2020 Immortal Music Awards, I had a few people nominate Yungblud's The Underrated Youth EP for the best album of 2019. I was actually really surprised by this, due to the fact that I actually thought he was a rapper. I've never really had a big rap community through my page, perhaps because I'm not typically a fan, so this idea completely threw me for a loop. I looked him up, and realized he's not a rapper, but is identified as alternative rock, with a touch of hip hop.
Due to the nominations, I decided to give him a shot. He kind of reminds me a little bit of Twenty One Pilots, that sort of hard to define style that's catchy, but most definitely not for everyone. The way I felt about this was its perfect for turning on as background music. I don't think I'd personally turn it on just to sit there and rock out to it, but I could see me turning this on as I cleaned the house or something, you know what I mean? Like it could motivate you to get up and do something just with the tone of it all. I will say though, "Original Me" actually held my attention more. Its a very introspective song, and seems to touch a bit on anxiety and your own self image. It also kind of gives me more of a pop punk vibe through parts of it. This one also features Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons, which I think added a really nice touch to the song. Another one threw a bit of a curve ball for me, as it was slower and more heart felt sounding than anything else I had heard from him thus far, was "Casual Sabotage." This one was much deeper right off the bat, sounds like it was written after a break up, and you're just questioning everything. Life feels different, you're left alone just with your own perception of things, and are scared of what's going to happen next. Then there is what is basically the title track, and what seems to be one of his most popular songs, "Hope For The Underrated Youth." Its a call out to everyone who's just writing off those who are different. I think a lot of people will really connect with this one because it reminds them they're not alone, and there's other people a lot like them out there. I can actually see why people nominated this one. Every track seemed to have a different tone to it, and frankly, his work feels rather unique. I definitely should have given him a shot sooner, and perhaps he'll grow on me further. I was completely wrong about his genre, let alone artistic take on it. If you're a fan of his, leave some suggestions for songs not on the EP, perhaps I'll give it more of a chance. While we're at it, be sure to head on over to his official website. Due to Covid-19, obviously he is not touring right now, but tentatively does have shows listed in the UK for the end of May, as well as a bunch of merch available for sale. It is also worth reminding that this EP is up for the best album of 2019 through the Immortal Music Awards, so if you feel like this one should win, go vote for it! You can do so by clicking here, and while you're there leave your suggestions for several other categories as well.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
InformationAll reviews have the date they were written, the album title, and the band's name, with the exception of Life Starts Now by Three Days Grace and Dear Agony by Breaking Benjamin. Those dates were guessed at, as they were written well before the website began. Archives
February 2022
|