Proof of Youth
Proof of Youth | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 10 September 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
Studio | Brighton Electric (Brighton, England) | |||
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Length | 36:26 | |||
Label | Memphis Industries | |||
Producer |
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The Go! Team chronology | ||||
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Singles from Proof of Youth | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B[8] |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[10] |
NME | 7/10[11] |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10[12] |
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Proof of Youth is the second studio album by English band The Go! Team. It was released on 10 September 2007 in the United Kingdom by Memphis Industries and a day later in the United States by Sub Pop.[16] Proof of Youth was preceded by two singles: "Grip Like a Vice", released on 2 July 2007, and "Doing It Right", released on 3 September 2007.
The first pressing of the album on Compact Disc includes a second disc, with six additional tracks in the UK or four in the US.
Composition[]
Proof of Youth encompasses various genres of music, including indie rock, hip-hop and dance. The album features vocal contributions from Bonde do Rolê's Marina Ribatski, Solex, the Double Dutch Divas, the Rappers Delight Club, and Public Enemy's Chuck D.[17]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Grip Like a Vice" |
| 2:46 |
2. | "Doing It Right" |
| 3:23 |
3. | "My World" | Alan Parker | 2:08 |
4. | "Titanic Vandalism" |
| 3:50 |
5. | "Fake ID" | The Go! Team | 3:25 |
6. | "Universal Speech" |
| 2:35 |
7. | "Keys to the City" |
| 3:09 |
8. | "The Wrath of Marcie" |
| 3:23 |
9. | "I Never Needed It Now So Much" |
| 3:26 |
10. | "Flashlight Fight" (featuring Chuck D) |
| 2:49 |
11. | "Patricia's Moving Picture" |
| 4:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
13. | "Bull in the Heather" | 3:04 | |
14. | "Willow's Song" | Paul Giovanni | 4:26 |
15. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:46 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:48 |
2. | "Willow's Song" | Giovanni | 4:26 |
3. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
4. | "Bull in the Heather" |
| 3:04 |
5. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Black Affair Remix) |
| 3:57 |
6. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Burnt Clay Remix) | The Go! Team | 12:23 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:48 |
2. | "Phantom Broadcast" | The Go! Team | 4:26 |
3. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
4. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Black Affair Remix) |
| 3:57 |
Sample credits[18]
- "Grip Like a Vice" contains samples of "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic", written by Charles Hearndon, McKinley Jackson, Melvin Griffin, and Ruth Copeland, and performed by The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson; "Cosmic Blast", written by Ronald Greene, Taharqa Aleem, and Tunde Aleem, and performed by Captain Rock; and Beat This: A Hip-Hop History.
- "Doing It Right" contains samples of "I'll Always Love You", written by Weldon McDougal and performed by Cindy Gibson; and "International Girl", written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner.
- "My World" is a version of "The Free Life" by Alan Parker.
- "Titanic Vandalism" contains samples of "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic", written by Charles Hearndon, McKinley Jackson, Melvin Griffin, and Ruth Copeland, and performed by The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson.
- "Keys to the City" contains samples of "Out of Your Mind", written by Bill Leeder; "99 Donne, Seq. 3", written and performed by Bruno Nicolai; and I Was Made to Love Her.
- "The Wrath of Marcie" contains samples of "Turn It Around in Your Mind", written by Jerry Reed Hubbard and performed by Glen Campbell.
- "I Never Needed It Now So Much" contains samples of "Early in the Morning", written and performed by Peter Gosling and Peter Scott.
- "Flashlight Fight" contains samples of "Blacula Strikes!", written and performed by Gene Page.
- "Patricia's Moving Picture" contains samples of "Mulher Rendeira", written and performed by Alfredo Ricardo do Nascimento.
Personnel[]
Credits for Proof of Youth adapted from album liner notes.[18]
The Go! Team
- Jamie Bell – bass, glockenspiel, feedback
- Sam Dook – guitar, drums, banjo
- Ninja – vocals
- Ian Parton – guitar, harmonica, drums, piano
- Chi Fukami Taylor – drums, vocals
- Kaori Tsuchida – guitar, vocals, glockenspiel, keyboards
Additional musicians
- Joe Auckland
- Chuck D – performance on "Flashlight Fight"
- DJ Manipulate
- The Double Dutch Divas – performance on "Universal Speech" and "Keys to the City"
- Bob Dowell
- Elisabeth Esselink – performance on "Fake ID"
- Fierce Allstars
- Gary Kavanagh
- Myriam Megharbi
- Robin Pridy
- Rappers Delight Club – performance on "Universal Speech"
- Ben Somers
- Marina Vello – performance on "Titanic Vandalism" and "Universal Speech"
Production
- The Go! Team – production
- Gareth Parton – production
- Streaky – mastering
Artwork and design
- Sam Egarr – additional design
- Kate Ferrier – artwork
Charts[]
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] | 75 |
French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 95 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] | 24 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] | 79 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 21 |
UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 21 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 142 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[27] | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[28] | 19 |
References[]
- ^ "Grip Like a Vice – The Go! Team". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Doing It Right – The Go! Team". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "The Wrath of Marcie (7 inch Vinyl Disc – Memphis Industries #MI 0107S) – The Go! Team". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Milk Crisis – Single by The Go! Team". United States: iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Reviews for Proof of Youth by The Go! Team". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Proof of Youth – The Go! Team". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Walters, Barry (October 2007). "The Go! Team: Proof of Youth". Blender (63): 108. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (14 September 2007). "Proof of Youth". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Costa, Maddy (13 September 2007). "The Go! Team, Proof of Youth". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (February 2008). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Haynes, Gavin (13 September 2007). "The Go! Team: Proof Of Youth". NME. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ Mitchum, Rob (12 September 2007). "The Go! Team: Proof of Youth". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (5 September 2007). "The Go! Team: Proof of Youth". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Peisner, David (October 2007). "The Go! Team: Proof of Youth". Spin. 23 (10): 104. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Jonze, Tim (4 September 2007). "The Go! Team – Proof of Youth". Uncut. Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Amy (18 June 2007). "The Go! Team Sign to Sub Pop, Name Album". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 21 June 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Paul; Phillips, Amy (9 May 2007). "Go! Team Reveal Fun-Filled Second Album". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Proof of Youth (liner notes). The Go! Team. Memphis Industries. 2007. MI099CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 915 (Week Commencing 17 September 2007)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 2. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Go! Team – Proof of Youth". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Go! Team". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "アルバム売上ランキング (アルバム)". Oricon. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "The Go Team Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "The Go Team Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "The Go Team Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
External links[]
- Proof of Youth at Discogs (list of releases)
- Proof of Youth at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- 2007 albums
- The Go! Team albums