The Young Mothers - "Song for a Poet"

Photo by Malwina Witkowska

The Young Mothers are a Texas/Scandinavia musical project that formed during Ingebrigt Haker Flaten's time in Texas. He's back in Norway now, but the band continues on. Their latest single, "Song for a Poet," is an experimental song that cycles through multiple genres, but mostly settles in jazz. It's a ten minute epic that starts off with roughly three minutes of experimental noise more along the lines of Sonic Youth's SYR Records recordings. From there, the song meanders around in an experimental and freeform jazz style, occasionally allowing some hip hop and Afrobeat influences in, along with a smattering of indie rock. "Songs for a Poet" is certainly not going to be for everyone, and that's perfectly understandable. But if you perk up when you hear the terms experimental or free form jazz, The Young Mothers will most certainly be your style. There is a lot to take in with this one.

You can watch the video for "Song for a Poet" below. Better If You Let It is due out February 21 on Sonic Transmissions, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on The Young Mothers, check out Ingebrigt Haker Flaten's website.