Home of the Strange

by Young the Giant

Type: Album
Released: 12 August 2016
Label: Fueled by Ramen
Country: United States
Length: 39:55
Community rating: 3.06/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Scott Skrzynski, Neal Avron, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Chris Gehringer, Rob Sato, Nilu Madadi, Francois Comtois, Jacob Tilley, Jeff Bhasker, Gabrielle Walter-Clay, Mark Obriski, Eric Cannata, Alexandra Govere, Alex Salibian, Nora Riegels, Sonia Gadhia

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Comprised of band members who are all immigrants or first-generation Americans, Young the Giant conceptually tackled the complexities of modern American identity on their third studio album. 'Home of the Strange' pairs this thematic depth with sleek, stadium-ready indie pop production, utilizing synthesizers and funk-inflected basslines. It represents a maturation of their sound, offering sharp cultural commentary wrapped in highly accessible alternative rock hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual

Tracklist

Credits

Eric Cannata - percussion, synthesizer, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocal
Francois Comtois - percussion, membranophone, synthesizer, piano, vocal
Payam Doostzadeh - synthesizer, piano, bass
Sameer Gadhia - ukulele, percussion, organ, electric guitar, vocal
Jacob Tilley - synthesizer, vibraphone, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Chris Gehringer - mastered by, mastering
Mark Obriski - art direction
Rob Sato - illustration
Neal Avron - mixed by
Morgan Stratton - engineer, assistant engineer
Scott Skrzynski - mixed by, engineer
Christopher Cerullo - engineer
Greg Morgenstein - engineer
Maxwell Moon - engineer
Ryan Nasci - engineer
Jeff Bhasker - executive producer
Chris Cerullo - assistant engineer
Max Moon - assistant engineer