Saturday, March 19, 2011

Young the Giant "S/T"



Young the Giant formed in Irvine California in 2004 while still in high school. Graduation came and so did college. Hope was not lost of the band though, after a few years they put school on hold and focused on their music. In 2009 they were opening for Kings of Leon and playing at South by South West. In August of 2009 they signed to Road Runner Records. In 2010 they toured with Minus the Bear and Steel Train. October 25th 2010 this album was released.
I first heard the album on my radio show which I DJ for my schools College radio station. Someone actually called in and requested the track My Body. At first I was not overly impressed. After a listen or two the album is really growing on me. I really enjoy the album as a whole. It is one of those albums I could play on repeat and not notice when it repeated. Not because it is simple background noise but that the tracks each seem fresh and new each time I hear them.
Overall a great debut album for the band. It will be interesting to see what comes next out of this group. Oh and they are all between the ages of 20 and 22...Which is awesome but it also makes me feel rather unsuccessful at this point in my life.

Highlights:
My Body, Apartment, Cough Syrup,

The album is on sale on iTunes. For only $7.99

References:
http://www.youngthegiant.com/board_posts/artist-bio - Young the Giant Offical Webpage