Hailing from Phoenix, United States, the man and the legend who is the face of the collective ‘Victims of the New Math’, Thomas Young is a legend in the making and needs your immediate attention. A maestro specializing in a multitude of instruments like guitars, keyboards, bass and drums to name a few. As someone who single-handedly stirring the pot of creativity by fusing indie and lo-fi rock for more than 20 years now, the project is originally a creative duo that includes Thomas and his brother Joe. Formed with the aim to capture the classic energy of AM rock sounds they grew up loving, Thomas has been a driving force steering the wheel of creativity with his great hand in writing.
With every track bringing a newer set of emotions to the surface, this album has got a beautiful progression to it and is a testament to artist’s versatility.
We start with a bang with our first track ‘The Run Up’. What feels like an ode to the distorted paranoia realms of punk rock from the 80s, like Nirvana’s, this is a nice build-up that gives your brain the signal that your mind is going to explode going forward. ‘You’re a Star’ the mood of the track completely shifts from adventure to reflective motivation. Reminding the listeners that no matter the odds or differences, all of them are truly stars. Also creating an eerie atmosphere by reminding you that nothing lasts forever, this is heartfelt and surreal. ‘Only in My Dreams’ feels like an extension of this feeling. Borrowing from the heaviness of the previous track, this is reminiscent of the gloominess and nostalgia that one carries as they go through different chapters of their life.
Inspiring you by talking to the you that resides beneath your skin, besides all your fears, ‘Be What You Want’ is not just any other motivational track that reminds you to feel loved and confident, most importantly, comfortable in your own skin. This is raw, unhinged and feels like a rush of serotonin in your veins. While’Time Flies’ carries forward the similar energy but feels like a further tempered down, mellow version of the happiness with a touch of nostalgia, ‘We Can Be Anthing’ and ‘Believe in Me’ are like deja vu moments, and feels like the aftermath of the motivation from ‘Be What You Want’.
The mood of the album shapeshifts into an electric menace with ‘It’s You That Wanted More’. Explaining the overwhelming rush of emotions one feels as they go through the dilemma of losing something to grab a hold of another in life. Reminding you that romantic interests come and go, but they leave behind an afterthought, especially when its the other person that wanted it more. Weekend vibes kick in with ‘Every Day Is Saturday’. A happy, relaxing and soulful number dedicated to the love of his life, this is a pure punch of sunshine and joy. Drawing in mystery with its heavy bass conundrums, ‘The Run Out’ is a distilled, daunting yet beautiful break from all the energy we witnessed before. The preparation of a different journey starts with the paramount track ‘The Packing List’. Adorable moment of planning to escape, this feels like a rush of adrenaline down your spine. Last but not the least, ‘Return to the Universe’ is mellow goodbye, reminding you where there is will there is way. I loved every single track here, and I believe so will you!
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