“Milo” is song that revels in simplicity. The first minute serves as a showcase for lead singer John Rossiter. There is an element of beauty to his deadpan delivery of phrases like, “He sees your daughter in a sundress, eating oranges alone” and “The robotics of a system built of neurons and bile, regurgitate a type of matter, sort of natural dye.” As the drums kick in, you can’t help but initiate some type of slow, medium-force headbang. The song continues on with pacing that is expected, and fades out the same way it came in. It is nothing less than rock solid.
While Young Jesus does not blow any minds or melt any faces with this track, the band shows general promise. The Chicago-born band is now based in L.A., showing at least some desire to swing for the fences in terms of great success. Just last Monday, they received recognition for their song “Holy Ghost” via Urban Outfitters. While being featured on one blog is not direct causation for fame and fortune, the variety of vibes I have heard across a handful of songs from Young Jesus’ recent release Grow/Decompose proves that this band has a lot to offer to a larger audience.