The first single from Yellowbirds' upcoming Songs from the Vanished Frontier, "Young Men of Promise", is a slice of dirty psych-pop that doesn't overstay its welcome. Sam Cohen fits a lot into two and a half minutes: after a fuzzy first half that's reminiscent of Ty Segall at his sunniest, the melody starts to wander, taking some unexpected turns before returning for one more round of familiar hooks. The song's shambling vibe nicely compliments the song's title; charming, laid-back tracks like this are often the product of said promising young men engaging in a bit of midsummer slacking.

[from Songs From the Vanished Frontier; out 05/28/13 via Royal Potato Family]