Youth and Young Manhood
 |
This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Discussion about the problems with the sole source used may be found on the talk page. (June 2009) |
| Youth & Young Manhood | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Studio album by Kings of Leon | ||||
| Released |  July 7, 2003 August 19, 2003 |
|||
| Recorded | 2003 in Sound City Studios California, Van Nuys, Memphis and Nashville | |||
| Genre | Rock Southern rock Garage rock revival |
|||
| Length | 46:01 | |||
| Label | RCA, HandMeDown | |||
| Producer | Ethan Johns | |||
| Kings of Leon chronology | ||||
|
||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| BBC | (outstanding)[2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
| NME | Template:Non-Existent Review |
| Pitchfork Media | (4.2/10)[5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Rolling Stone | Template:Non-Existent Review |
| Uncut | Aug 2003, p110 |
| XFM | (favorable)[7] |
Youth & Young Manhood is the debut album from American rock band Kings of Leon, released in August 2003. The title was taken from a drawing of the family tree of Moses, found on the inside of one of their Pentecostal preaching father's Bibles. Each branch contained a line that the band was quoted as saying could easily have passed for an album title. Youth and Young Manhood, however, seemed fitting and was quickly agreed upon by all members.
Contents |
[edit] Recording and Release
The album was recorded between Sound City Studios, California (where Nirvana's Nevermind and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours were made) and Shangri-La Studio in Malibu.[8] "Molly's Chambers," "Wasted Time" and "California Waiting" were all released as singles. "Spiral Staircase" featured on the PS3 game Motorstorm. "Red Morning Light" was also featured on a Ford Focus commercial, and as the opening song in FIFA 2004 by EA Sports. "Holy Roller Novocaine" was featured in the movie Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby as well as on the soundtrack.
[edit] Reception
Critical reception was generally favorable, as the album received a score of 79 from Metacritic.[9] Many appreciated the band's punk and garage rock-influenced revival of the southern rock genre, with NME hailing the album among the "best debuts of the past 10 years." Allmusic claimed the album wasn't "sonically adventurous" but that "some greasy licks sure sound good."[10] Village Voice called the album "2003's finest rock debut," saying the band had built off of its first EP.[11] Rolling Stone declared that the band knew "when to lay back and let things simmer" as well as "when to jump up and testify with tambourines banging" in a favorable review.[12] Rolling Stone critics named it the 10th-best album of 2003 and NME named it the seventh best.[13][14]
The album peaked at number 3 in the United Kingdom, but fared worse in the band's homeland, peaking outside the top hundred. The band's popularity exploded in Australia during the weeks of the 22nd and 29 September 2008, when all four of the band's studio albums reached the top 50.Youth and Young Manhood making its first top 50 chart appearance since its release in 2003, peaking at number 46. The album sold more than 940,000 copies worldwide, and was ranked at #80 in Rolling Stone's Top 100 Albums of the Decade.[15]
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, and Angelo Petraglia.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Red Morning Light" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Happy Alone" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Wasted Time" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Joe's Head" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Trani" | 5:02 |
| 6. | "California Waiting" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Spiral Staircase" | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Molly's Chambers" | 2:15 |
| 9. | "Genius" | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Dusty" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Holy Roller Novocaine" | 4:00/12:08 |
| 12. | "Talihina Sky (Hidden Track)" (starts at 8:21) | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Wicker Chair" (Bonus Track in Japan[citation needed]) | 3:47 |
[edit] Personnel
- Caleb Followill – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Matthew Followill – lead guitar, piano on "Talihina Sky"
- Jared Followill – bass guitar, piano on "Trani"
- Nathan Followill – drums, percussion, vocals
[edit] Singles
- "Red Morning Light"
- Released: December 30, 2002
- Chart positions: #22 (UK Singles Chart)
- "Molly's Chambers"
- Released: August 11, 2003
- Chart positions: #23 (UK Singles Chart)
- "Wasted Time"
- Released: October 20, 2003
- Chart positions: #51 (UK Singles Chart)
- "California Waiting"
- Released: February 16, 2004
- Chart positions: #61 (UK Singles Chart)
[edit] Charts and certifications
[edit] Charts
|
[edit] Certifications
|
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Youth & Young Manhood - Kings of Leon". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r648422/review.
- ^ "Review of Kings of Leon - Youth & Young Manhood". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/p3q4.
- ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=1730[dead link]
- ^ "CD: Kings of Leon: Youth and Young Manhood". The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,11712,990720,00.html.
- ^ http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19172/Kings_of_Leon_Youth_and_Young_Manhood[dead link]
- ^ "CG: kings of leon". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=kings+of+leon.
- ^ "Kings Of Leon 'Youth And Young Manhood'". XFM. http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=10334.
- ^ Bible Kings!, NME (May 19, 2003)
- ^ "Youth & Young Manhood Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/kingsofleon/youthandyoungmanhood?q=kings%20of%20leon. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aov3tk6hxtkrf
- ^ James Hunter (2003-09-09). "Post-Pentecostal Boogie - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. http://www.villagevoice.com/2003-09-09/music/post-pentecostal-boogie/1. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Rocklist.net Rolling Stone (USA) End Of Year Lists". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rolling.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "100 Best Albums of the 2000s: Kings of Leon, 'Youth and Young Manhood'". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-best-albums-of-the-2000s-20110718/kings-of-leon-youth-and-young-manhood-19691231. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ "http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm". Aria.com.au. 2009-12-31. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx
|
||||||||||||||||||||
