Photos of Young the Giant at 2018 Riot Fest in Chicago, IL
Photos of Young the Giant at 2018 Ozy Fest in New York, NY
Photos of Young the Giant at Dream Hotel Downtown in New York, NY on April 26th, 2017
Photos of Young the Giant at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, IA on February 16th, 2017
Photos of Young the Giant at 2016 Austin City Limits Festival in Austin, TX
Photos of Young the Giant at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY on September 17th, 2016
Photos of Young the Giant at Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ on October 24th, 2015
Photos of Young the Giant at 2014 Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL
Photos of Young the Giant 2014 KJEE Summer Round-Up at Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, CA
Photos of Young the Giant at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, NY on February 28th, 2014
Photos of Young the Giant at Studio at Webster Hall in New York, NY on January 13th, 2014
Photos of Young the Giant at 2013 Boston Calling Music Festival in Boston, MA
Young the Giant has long been one of those indie-ish bands that are easy to like, but does anyone really love them? Ever since breakthrough single “Cough Syrup”, they have delivered well-crafted just-this-side-of-electro alt-rock, or perhaps just-this-side-of-alternative electro-rock. They’re great on a festival bill, but one can’t quite devote oneself to them. Mirror Master has them taking those steps.
Photos of Young the Giant at 2012 Osheaga Music Festival in Montreal, PQ, Canada
QRO’s review of Young the Giant at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN on July 10th, 2012
Photos of Young the Giant at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, GA on May 19th, 2012
Photos of Young the Giant at People’s Court in Des Moines, IA on March 29th, 2012
Photos of Young the Giant at Stubb’s in Austin, TX on March 25th, 2012
Photos of Young the Giant at The Backyard in Bee Cave, TX on October 1st, 2011
Photos of Young the Giant at 2011 Sasquatch! Festival in George, WA
Admittedly, the first half of Mirror is the same-old Young the Giant, from smooth opener “Superposition” to intimate echo “Darkest Shade of Blue”, songs that you’ll definitely enjoy listening to, and struggle to remember afterwards. But the back half sees the band raise their game. Their brightness is delivered better on “Brother’s Keeper” and “You + I”, while there’s a Middle Eastern touch to “Glory”. And the titular closer is great, energetic fun.
Young the Giant are likely a few too many years removed from their breakout to get a whole new swath of fans (that period is getting smaller & smaller…). But they’re reaching for more on Mirror Master.
