MY LOST YOUTH | THE POWER OF POP

The EP opens energetically with The Aftermath- wide expanses of guitars, and strong, emotive vocals. On record it sounds somewhat disjointed because of the timing changes, from verse to chorus, but I imagine it might be a good live song (and a quick search on YouTube proves it!) The music could be described as stylish pop-rock that is technically complex with interesting beats, dynamics and variation.

Dave Muir’s vocals are emotive but slightly pitchy and muffled, sounding like a unique and very distinguishable mix of Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara and Anberlin’s Stephen Christian, with a significantly deeper timbre. The guitar work is immersive and very well done, giving the EP a much more polished and refined sound than it would otherwise have. The rhythm section is unfortunately compromised by the production quality- the drums are overly-compressed, sounding stiff and unnatural.

There is certainly room for improvement- the band is still a little wet around the ears in the recording studio, which is to be expected of any new, young band. Their live show is passionate and shows potential. I would love to hear a full length LP with the guidance of an experienced producer, and I’d be willing to wager that they could make it pretty far if they make the right decisions.

(On an unrelated note, My Lost Youth actually quite remind me strongly of Singaporean band Trella, which is amusing because I’m certain neither band has ever heard of each other.)