Led to the Sea, the new four song EP from a multi-talented New Jersey singer/songwriter is both literally and figuratively bring J.O.Y. to stereos and mp3 players everywhere. J.O.Y., or Jenny Owen Youngs, last caught my ear with her fun cover of “Hot in Herre”. The quirky charm that made that cover so much fun is still present in full force on this EP.
The EP is framed around the bass heavy “Led to the Sea”. The sequences are so catchy, they’ll be in your head and I love the text painting when Youngs follows herself vocally with an echo on the line, “Follow the breadcrumbs into the sea.” In the first version of this song, Youngs gives some Imogen Heap vibes, and if there was any doubt that she vocally had the prowess to match Heap, it is even more apparent in the more electronica version found in the “Funny Energizer Mix”. This mix isn’t too different than the original, but does feature a few more vocal effects and a synth that bubbles up through the music as if bubbling up from the depths of the ocean.
In addition to “Led to the Sea” and its mix, this EP includes “Clean Break (Mountain Mix)” and “Nighty Night (Strings Mix)”. “Clean Break (Mountain Mix)” sounds like Fiona Apple at the French Riviera and “Nighty Night (Strings Mix)” is like listening to a waltz by Beirut. Both songs toy with harmonies and dissonance, but are unquestionably intriguing listens.
Led to the Sea is available now.
Jenny Owen Youngs – “Led To The Sea”
Tracklisting:
01. Led to the Sea
02. Clean Break (Mountain Mix)
03. Nighty Night (Strings Mix)
04. Led to the Sea (The Funny Energizer Mix)
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