Cavalier Youth

Cavalier Youth
Studio album by You Me at Six
Released 27 January 2014
Recorded 2013; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre Alternative rock,[1] pop rock,[2] rock[3]
Length 41:10
Label Virgin, Prospect Park, BMG Rights Management
Producer Neal Avron
You Me at Six chronology
The Final Night of Sin at Wembley Arena
(2013)		 Cavalier Youth
(2014)
Singles from Cavalier Youth
  1. "Lived a Lie"
    Released: 2 September 2013
  2. "Fresh Start Fever"
    Released: 3 December 2013
  3. "Cold Night"
    Released: 27 April 2014
  4. "Room to Breathe"
    Released: 1 September 2014 [4]
  5. "Forgive and Forget"
    Released: 9 December 2014[5]
  6. "Win Some, Lose Some"
    Released: 13 February 2015

Cavalier Youth is the fourth studio album from English rock band You Me at Six. The album was released on 27 January 2014 through Virgin Records. The first single, "Lived a Lie" was released in September 2013. This was followed up by the second single "Fresh Start Fever" which was released with a music video in December. The album debuted on the UK album chart at number 1 giving the band their first number 1 album in the UK. Upon its release however, the album has received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.

Background and recording

On 2 February 2013, You Me at Six begin working on Cavalier Youth.[6] 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, vocalist Josh Franceschi announced all lyrics had been written and the band was ready to record the new record. Pre-production subsequently began on a day later.

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. Some of the drum tracks for "Win Some, Lose Some" were recorded through an iPhone in a basement to acquire a certain distorted sound.[7]

Release

On 2 September 2013, the band announced and premiered the first single from the album, entitled "Lived a Lie". The album's title was also confirmed to be Cavalier Youth. The music video for "Lived a Lie" was made globally available on the band's Vevo channel, with UK fans being able to download the track on iTunes shortly after. The album was released on 27 January 2014.[8][9] Following the album's release, the band embarked on signings and several live performances in which they encountered fans around the UK, in the stores HMV & FOPP, to promote the album throughout 27–31 January 2014. The band then embarked onto a tour in which they played shows in cities such as London and Cardiff, as well as exclusive album signings in Hull and Leeds. The band went on to announce a headline tour of Europe in support of the album prior to the album's release, playing twenty three shows, resulting in a sold out show at Alexandra Palace in London on 5 April 2014. Five singles were released from the album: "Lived a Lie" (which became their highest charting UK single at number 11), "Fresh Start Fever" (another UK top 40 single), "Cold Night", "Room to Breathe", which charted highly on both the UK and US rock charts, and fifth single "Forgive and Forget", released on iTunes in December 2014.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(66/100)[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[11]
Alternative Press[3]
DIY[2]
The Guardian[12]
Kerrang![10]
The Observer[1]
Q[13]
Sputnikmusic3.2/5[14]

Cavalier Youth debuted at number one in the UK, selling 32,000 copies in the first week.[15] Franceschi considered it " a big moment" for the band and "the start of something incredible for the [album] cycle".[6] The album was included at number 7 on Rock Sound's "Top 50 Albums of the Year" list.[16] The album was included at number 15 on Kerrang!'s "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014" list.[17]

Track listing

  1. "Too Young to Feel This Old" – 4:11
  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
Bonus tracks

Personnel

You Me at Six

Charts

Charts (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 14
Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] 27
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 23
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 1
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[23] 1
US Billboard 200[24] 124
US Billboard Top Heatseekers[24] 1
US Billboard Independent Albums[24] 24
US Billboard Alternative Albums[24] 22
US Billboard Rock Albums[24] 35

References

Citations
  1. 1 2 Paul Mardles. "You Me at Six: Cavalier Youth – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "You Me At Six - Cavalier Youth". DIY. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 "You Me At Six - Cavalier Youth - Reviews - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ↑ SPG. "The SPG - You Me At Six Debut New Single: 'Room To Breathe'". The Student Pocket Guide. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Forgive and Forget (Radio Edit) - Single by You Me At Six". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. 1 2 Bird, ed. 2015 (200), p. 63
  7. ↑ McMahon, ed. 2015, p. 24
  8. ↑ "UK INSTORE SIGNINGS TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF ‘CAVALIER YOUTH’". YouMeatSix.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Cavalier Youth at AllMusic
  10. 1 2 "Critic Reviews for Cavalier Youth - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  11. ↑ Scott Kerr. "Cavalier Youth". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  12. ↑ Caroline Sullivan. "You Me at Six: Cavalier Youth – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  13. ↑ "“BEST ALBUM TO DATE” Q MAGAZINE REVIEW ‘CAVALIER YOUTH’". You Me At Six. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  14. ↑ "Review: You Me At Six - Cavalier Youth - Sputnikmusic". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  15. ↑ McMahon, ed., 2014, p. 19
  16. ↑ Bird, ed. 2015 (195), p. 28
  17. ↑ Emily (18 March 2015). "The Top 50 Rock Albums Of 2014". Kerrang!. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – You Me at Six – Cavalier Youth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  19. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 5, 2014". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  20. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  21. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – You Me At Six – Cavalier Youth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  22. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  23. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "You Me at Six - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
Sources
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (January 2015). "Top 50 Albums of the Year". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (195). ISSN 1465-0185. 
  • Bird, Ryan, ed. (June 2015). "The 200 Moments that Defined Our Lifetime". Rock Sound (London: Freeway Press Inc.) (200). ISSN 1465-0185. 
  • McMahon, James, ed. (29 March 2014). "Here Come the Cavaliers!". Kerrang! (London: Bauer Media Group) (1510). ISSN 0262-6624. 
  • McMahon, James, ed. (8 August 2015). "Rock's Biggest Secrets Revealed!". Kerrang! (London: Bauer Media Group) (1580). ISSN 0262-6624. 

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