As High Media’s first woman group, Odd Youth have their very own path to pave. That path has been rocky to date — a minimum of musically. Their output has trended towards the garish, aiming for quirky however extra typically touchdown nearer to cloying. It’s good to see a younger group experiment with sounds. Nonetheless, I’d desire if these sounds had been a minimum of considerably nice to the ear.

If you happen to benefit from the sound of a strangled hen set to a beat, have I obtained the monitor for you! I Like You‘s fitful association melds brittle manufacturing with discovered sounds and loads of hiccupping brass. It’s an acquired style for positive, and offers a difficult soundscape for the ladies to work with. Odd Youth are sometimes compelled to resort to chirpy sing-talk, exclaiming “I such as you and you want me” over that aforementioned dying hen. That is punctuated by a boring ping on the facet of a metallic pot. It’s all very cartoonish. I half anticipated Porky the Pig to seem on the finish of the video bellowing “That’s all People!“.

I Like You is rhythmically fascinating, providing a herky jerky circulation that sounds as if a pair robots had been trying to trend what they thought-about “dance.” The sound is unquestionably not for me, however I admire its willingness to assume exterior the field. I’m positive there will probably be a handful of listeners that completely eat this up. If nothing else, I’m very comfortable for them!

Grade: C-