Album Review: Young the Giant's 'Home of the Strange' Shows Their True Identity
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For years, Young the Giant, formerly The Jakes have been creating solid alternative classics. However, it looks like they may have found their true identity with Home of the Strange, their latest album filled with incredible music.
From start to finish, Home of the Strange proves itself to be one of the best alternative albums of the year thus far. Musically, Young the Giant showcases signs of influence from rock, folk and at times the electronic genres.
"Amerika" opens up the album and sort of questions ones identity. It's quite suiting as the next track, "Something to Believe In" begs for a deeper meaning in love.
"Elsewhere" shares electronic and rock makeups with a groovy style of production that really makes you want to get up and dance. Though it's lyrics are deeply rooted in love the infectious beat is too much to ignore.
"Mr.
Know-It-All" tells a story of those individuals trying to pretend that they are someone their aren't or smarter than they really are.
It reminds us all that listening to Mozart doesn't make you a genius and inspires you to be who you are.
"Jungle Youth" is pure rock and roll with it's in your face guitars and heavy drum. It's one of the wildest tracks on the album which shouldn't be surprising given the title of it. "Titus Was Born" is one of the stand out tracks on the album.
It's a very engaging story that you can see in your mind as you listen to the track. It's simply beautiful and musically breathtaking.
The closing tracks, "Repeat," "Silvertongue," "Art Exhibit," "Nothing's Over" and "Home of the Strange" are equally well done and completes what is one of the best albums from Young the Giant to date.
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