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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(66/100)[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
All Music[3]
The Guardian[4]
Alternative Press[5]
Absolute Punk8/10[6]
This Is Fake DIY[7]
Kerrang![2]
The Observer[8]
Q[9]
Thrash Hits[10]
Sputnikmusic3.2/5[11]

Cavalier Youth is the fourth full length album from English alternative rock band You Me at Six. The album was released on 27 January 2014 through Virgin Records.[12] The first and lead single, "Lived a Lie" was released on 2 September 2013, The track also featured in the football video game FIFA 14. This was followed up by the second single "Fresh Start Fever" which was released with a music video on 3 December 2013. The album debuted on the UK album chart at number 1 on it's first week of sales giving the band their first number 1 album in the UK. Upon it's release the album has received positive reviews from critics, with a average score of '66' on the Metacritic website indicating 'generally positive reviews'.

Information

In June 2013, the band announced they would be entering a recording studio at a secret location to record their then upcoming album. On 20 June 2013, vocalist Josh Franceschi announced all lyrics had been written and the band was ready to record the new record. Pre-production subsequently began on 21 June 2013.

In July and August 2013, the band announced they would be recording their album in Los Angeles, California with producer Neal Avron (Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, Yellowcard). The band also worked closely with music photographer by the alias of GetDeluxe, who filmed the tour diary of the band's Spring Fever Tour with All Time Low and Pierce The Veil. Band members also updated their official Instagram profiles with the progress of the new album.

History

On 2 September 2013, the band announced and premiered the first single to be off the new record, titled 'Lived a Lie'. The album was also revealed to be titled 'Cavalier Youth'. The album would contain 12 tracks, including an interlude track. The music video to 'Lived a Lie' was made available to the world on the band's Vevo channel and UK fans can download the new track on iTunes shortly after.

On 28 September 2013, Josh Franceschi announced in concert that Cavalier Youth would be released in January 2014.

On 21 January 2014, the album was leaked online on several torrent sites. A week later, the album was officially out both digitally and in physical copies on 27 January 2014.[12][13] Since then, the album has received mixed reviews, generally positive reviews from music magazines and critics. The record is also said to be more of a 'pop rock' genre and relatively "softer and cleaner than before".

The band has completed signings and some live performances where they have been meeting fans around the UK in HMV & FOPP stores to promote the album on 27–31 January 2014. They have played shows in cities such as London and Cardiff and signing only's in Hull and Leeds.

The band went on to announce a headline tour of Europe in support of the album prior to the release playing twenty three shows ending at an already sold out Alexandra Palace in London on 5 April 2014.

Track listing

Cavalier Youth
No.TitleLength
1."Too Young To Feel This Old"4:12
2."Lived a Lie"3:23
3."Fresh Start Fever"3:36
4."Forgive and Forget"4:00
5."Room to Breathe"3:59
6."Win Some, Lose Some"3:56
7."Cold Night"4:05
8."Hope for the Best"2:50
9."Love Me Like You Used To"3:04
10."Be Who You Are"1:48
11."Carpe Diem"3:14
12."Wild Ones"5:02
Deluxe iTunes LP Version
No.TitleLength
13."Champagne Wishes"3:07
14."Lived a Lie" (Music Video)3:22
15."In The Studio" (Documentary Film)13:57

Personnel

You Me at Six

Charts

Charts (2014) Peak
position
Australia[14] 14
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] 27
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 23
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 1
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[19] 1
US Billboard 200[20] 124
US Top Heatseekers[20] 1
US Independent Albums[20] 24
US Alternative Albums[20] 22
US Rock Albums[20] 35

References

  1. ^ http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/leisure/reviews/10978349.CD_OF_THE_WEEK_You_Me_At_Six___Cavalier_Youth_BMG/
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  10. ^ Tom Doyle (29 January 2014). "Album: You Me At Six - Cavalier Youth". Thrash Hits. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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  12. ^ a b "UK INSTORE SIGNINGS TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF 'CAVALIER YOUTH'". YouMeatSix.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  13. ^ Cavalier Youth at AllMusic
  14. ^ http://acharts.us/album/83206
  15. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 5, 2014". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – You Me At Six – Cavalier Youth". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  19. ^ "2014-02-08 Top 40 Rock & Metal Albums Archive | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  20. ^ a b c d e "You Me at Six - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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