Mind Over Matter

For their second full-length album, Young the Giant tapped producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen, a longtime Beck collaborator whose production credits include boundary-blurring rockers like Blood Orange, M83, and Neon Trees. Meldal-Johnsen’s subtle, densely textured aesthetic is ideal for the expansive, guitar-driven rock on Mind Over Matter. While the majority of the album is filled with hard-driving anthems and shout-along choruses (“Crystalized,” “Anagram,” “It’s About Time”), the band also incorporate textures of jazz, darkwave, and electropop to offer a riveting and unpredictable ride.