Continuing down the same rhythmic path laid out by 2016's Home of the Strange, Young the Giant delve deeper into atmosphere and texture on Mirror Master.
While the results are not as immediate as their prior work, album number four is an exercise in restraint that mostly opts to soothe and transport rather than demand a physical response.
Aside from "Simplify" and the rollicking title track, the liveliest selections are worlds away from "Cough Syrup," swapping exuberant energy for slick, funky grooves, as on "Tightrope" or the skittering, Miike Snow-esque "Brother's Keeper." Elsewhere, Mirror Master turns inward, whether on the sparse and introspective "Call Me Back," the pastoral "You + I," the slow-building "Oblivion," or the dreamy "Darkest Shade of Blue." Album highlights include "Glory" -- a lush, sweeping gem that plods through the haze atop a thick bass groove -- and "Superposition," the gorgeous opener that balances alluring beats and heartfelt emotion.
Although Mirror Master drifts along without making much of an impression, there's enough to sate fans and warrant a listen.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SuperpositionEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | SimplifyEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Ammar Malik, Jacob Tilley, Andrew Wells | Young the Giant | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Call Me BackEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, John Hill, Ammar Malik, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Heat of the SummerEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, John Hill, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:31 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | OblivionEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Dave Sitek, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | Darkest Shade of BlueEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Alex Salibian, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 02:13 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 7 | Brother's KeeperEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, John Hill, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 8 | GloryEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 9 | TightropeEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Mike Elizondo, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 03:58 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Panoramic GirlEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, John Hill, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 11 | You+IEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Alex Salibian, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | Mirror MasterEric Cannata, Francois Comtois, Payam Doostzadeh, Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley | Young the Giant | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 44 mins | 102 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Avron | Mixing |
| 2 | Katie Baloian | Marketing |
| 3 | Eric Cannata | Churango, Composer, Drum Programming, Group Member, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Lap Steel Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizer, Vocal Producer, Vocals |
| 4 | Rob Cohen | Engineer, Vocal Producer |
| 5 | Francois Comtois | Composer, Drums, Group Member, Percussion, Piano, Programming, String Arrangements, Synthesizer, Vocal Producer, Vocals |
| 6 | Gina De Maria | Music Business Affairs |
| 7 | Payam Doostzadeh | Bass, Composer, Drum Programming, Group Member, Piano, Synthesizer |
| 8 | Mike Easterlin | A&R |
| 9 | Erik Eger | Production Collaborator, Production Coordination |
| 10 | Mike Elizondo | Composer |
| 11 | Sameer Gadhia | Composer, Group Member, Percussion, Piano, Programming, Synthesizer, Vocal Producer, Vocals |
| 12 | Chris Gehringer | Mastering |
| 13 | Nicole Gormley | Field Recording |
| 14 | Maria Grigoryeva | Strings |
| 15 | John Hill | Composer, Instrumentation, Producer, Programming |
| 16 | Alex Kirzhner | Design |
| 17 | Mike Liguori | A&R |
| 18 | Stefan Mac | Engineer, Producer |
| 19 | Ammar Malik | Composer |
| 20 | Rick Mozenter | Music Business Affairs |
| 21 | Ryan Nasci | Engineer |
| 22 | Mark Obriski | Art Direction, Design |
| 23 | Will Quinnell | Mastering Assistant |
| 24 | Alex Salibian | Composer, Piano, Producer |
| 25 | Rob Sato | Illustrations |
| 26 | Drew Simmons | Management |
| 27 | Dave Sitek | Composer |
| 28 | David Andrew Sitek | Producer |
| 29 | Scott Skrzynski | Mixing Assistant |
| 30 | Jacob Tilley | Bass, Composer, Group Member, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Lap Steel Guitar, Prepared Piano, Synthesizer |
| 31 | Andrew Wells | Additional Production, Composer |
| 32 | Spencer M. Wiles | Arranger |
| 33 | Young the Giant | Engineer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 34 | Dillon Zachara | Production Collaborator, Production Coordination |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |