Asbjørn, Young Dumb Crazy | Track Review

Danish pop singer/songwriter Asbjørn shines on “Young Dumb Crazy,” the promo single from his third studio album, BOYOLOGY.

Who is Asbjørn? Well, Asbjørn Toftdahl Terkelsen is a talented, 28-year-old pop musician from Denmark. The Danish artist proves he’s no slouch, shining on “Young Dumb Crazy”, the promo single from his upcoming third studio album, BOYOLOGY.  On “Young Dumb Crazy,” which Terkelsen wrote himself, he speaks from the perspective of an ex-boyfriend, but also, reflects on his own poor decisions within a relationship. “I put all the things into the song that I wished he would have said to me,” he says, later adding, “As I wrote the song, I realised the double-perspective, the irony and my own hypocrisy.” “Young Dumb Crazy,” as you might suspect, is a must-hear.

There’s plenty to heart about “Young Dumb Crazy,” period. Produced by Asbjørn and Tom Stafford, the backdrop is warm, never crowding the vocalist.  More impressive are the lovely, cutting vocals by Terkelsen.  I love his tone, as well as the vocal production itself.  He delivers an authentic, expressive, and truly nuanced vocal performance.  Adding to the awesomeness is the sheer honesty of the lyrics and the personal tilt, as previously mentioned.  The crème de la crème is definitely the catchy, memorably penned chorus.  Somewhere around the 2:17 mark, “Young Dumb Crazy” picks up intensity with some distinct vocal effects and colorful production touches. It’s a contrast to both what precedes and proceeds.

Final Thoughts  

All in all, Asbjørn delivers the goods on “Young Dumb Crazy.” He sings fantastically – what a voice! He writes great, personal, and reflective lyrics.  Furthermore, he constructs solid production work alongside Tom Stafford.  Basically, Terkelsen adds another gem to the LGBTQ+ catalog and bigger picture, the pop catalog.   

Asbjørn • “Young Dumb Crazy” • Embassy of Music GmbH • 5.7.21

[: Embassy of Music GmbH, Johanna Hvidtved]