Already famous for their energetic live performances, (which needless to say challenge even the most rigid of
people), thriving three-piece Youth Man have single-handedly encapsulated everything Birmingham music has been applauded for. Now, with brand new EP recorded
and produced in just a week, Bad
Weather is fortunately, just as fun and explosive as the band's previous
work...only of course, better.
Opening track Heavy Rain evokes notions of uneasiness. Teases of stirring, rousing guitar
riffs are accumulated before listeners are throttled unremorsefully into
rasping, head-banging heaven. Adam’s
thick layers of bass guitar and Kaila’s visceral vocal attack combine
spectacularly, all meanwhile Marcus’ heavy drums cut and punch through the air,
showcasing the threesomes indisputable musical talent.
Insipid is short and
experimental- clocking in at just under a minute and a half cleverly exaggerates
the tracks powerful energy. Third track Salt
is dark and lingering, as front woman Kaila menacingly utters slow, sinister lyrics
sandwiched between outbreaks of high tempo-ed, noise rock. Finally, the record is
bought to an end by Wide Awake. A lengthy,
slow-burner, completely spellbinding and gripping down to the very last cord,
asserting itself as the most impressive track on the album and proving that Youth
Man and their music, are nothing short of brilliant.
Download Bad Weather Here: https://youthman.bandcamp.com/album/bad-weather-ep
See them live at their album launch
party: The Sunflower Lounge Birmingham (Saturday 23rd November)
