Rock music lost its influence when the 2000s came, bringing bigger popularity to pop artists and rappers. But even after 2010, some true rock lovers rise and make music so far from industry standards. Dominic Harrison, or “Yungblud,” is one of such artists who was not afraid to show the true nature of rock music to the modern generation.
Younger years of the future star
YUNGBLUD is a relatively young artist born in 1997 in Doncaster (Britain). Dom was an ordinary child (one of three in his family), but some factors predicted his future musical craft from the early years. Dom’s grandfather performed with a famous British underground band called T.Rex in the 70s. At the same time, Dom’s father is an owner of the local guitar store. It is a known fact that Dominic masterfully plays rhythm guitar, and it is not hard to guess that his father contributed to that.
YUNGBLUD was into public performances since his youth, so his parents sent him to “Arts educational school” in London, where he learned to act until his first musical creations. By the way, Dom had already practiced those acting skills as he was performing on the Disney Channel. His show was called The Lodge, a kind of musical drama.
Beginning of the music career and early hits
Even though Dominic has been making songs since his early years, the popularity came to his art only after 2017. So his strategy was to collaborate with already famous singers, which would give him a solid boost in the music industry. Thus, his first successful duo song was with Sharlotte Lawrence, becoming a soundtrack to the “13 Reasons Why” TV show. But if you want to check this song out, you will understand that this release is far from rock. It is because Dom likes experimenting with his music by adding rap elements to his tracks from time to time. But the first full-fledged YUNGBLUD hybrid-rock album didn’t make the audience wait too long.
21st Century Liability: a first YUNGBLUD album and following releases
The first Dom’s major release consists of twelve compositions combining different genres. Thus, you can hear sounds from pop, rock, rap, and even electronic music. And what is the best part of those songs is the meaning behind them. YUNGBLUD doesn’t make senseless pieces of music. On the contrary, most compositions highlight the social problems of the 21st century that Dom faced during his life. But at the same time, all those serious tracks can be listened to and enjoyed without paying much attention to the lyrics. Thus, YUNGBLUD satisfies the needs of different audiences, making his music more available to a wider spectrum of people.
After the 21st Century Liability album, Dom created many musical hits and collaborated with huge artists. One of the most interesting releases was with Dan Reynolds: a leading singer in the Imagine Dragons band. The track is called “Original Me” and features everything required for a successful hit: beautifully mixed vocals with a catchy melody, groovy drums, and a suitable baseline. Both artists share amazing energy in this composition, so you will not wait long until your body starts moving.
Another interesting track was with famous pop artist Halsey, who Dom was in a relationship with. The track is called “11 Minutes”, and it tells us a tragic story about a couple. We don’t want to spoil anything about it, so you should just go and listen to it. But it is vital to listen to this track alongside a music video to get the best experience.
Weird: the latest YUNGBLUD release
At the moment, the final YUNGBLUD album was released in 2020 and consisted of 14 tracks. Even though Dom still plays with different genres and sounds, this album can easily be classified as a solid pop-punk release. You can also notice what artists inspired YUNGBLUD to create this album. For example, “The Freak Show” is the album’s final composition and is clearly inspired by the My Chemical Romance band. You can’t say that it is plagiarism of any kind. It is an authentic composition with some musical steps similar to MCR.
You will also find a couple of lyrical acoustic tracks on the album, where Dominic exposes some of his inner struggles. And just like on any of his albums, who will hear lots of electronic sounds. But what is interesting is that those sounds are almost in all cases accompanied by electric guitar, creating a rock vibe.
What is the message that YUNGBLUD carries?
Dominic has often stated that he has been facing injustice projected on other people and himself during his life. That is why Dom always encourages his listeners not to be silent. After listening to his track, you start to realize that so many unfair things happen in our everyday life, and many of them go unnoticed. “Use your voice” is what YUNGBLUD says on such occasions.
Dom even has a track called “Tongue-tied” with Marshmello and Blackbear, where he tells about a society that was silenced by the government. While listening, you will be explained how it is important to use your voice to break social injustice.
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