Youth (Collective Soul album)
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Youth | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 16, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, post-grunge | |||
Length | 37:51 | |||
Label | EL | |||
Producer | Ed Roland, | |||
Collective Soul chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Blender | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
PopMatters | (nr)[4] |
Youth is the sixth studio album by Collective Soul, released in November 2004. The album was the band's first on their own label, EL Music Group, after leaving Atlantic Records following the release of their greatest hits album, Seven Year Itch. The album contains a more balanced pop-rock sound than their previous albums Dosage and Blender.
Background[]
After 2000's Blender both Ed and Dean Roland went through divorces. The band attempted to work through these circumstances and, according to Dean, at one point had enough material for two albums. However said material was darker and the band wanted the songs to have "a more positive, 'light at the end of the tunnel'-type vibe". The band eventually scrapped the material and completely started over.[5]
Track listing[]
All tracks written by Ed Roland, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Better Now" | Dexter Green, Roland | 3:14 |
2. | "There's a Way" | Green, Roland | 3:50 |
3. | "Home" | Green, Roland | 3:57 |
4. | "How Do You Love?" | 4:20 | |
5. | "Him" | 2:38 | |
6. | "Feels Like (It Feels Alright)" | 3:07 | |
7. | "Perfect to Stay" | 3:05 | |
8. | "Counting the Days" | 2:40 | |
9. | "Under Heaven's Skies" | 3:32 | |
10. | "General Attitude" | 4:00 | |
11. | "Satellite" | 3:24 | |
12. | "Counting The Days (Acoustic Version) (iTunes Bonus Track)" | 2:59 | |
13. | "December (Live) (iTunes Bonus Track)" | 5:59 | |
14. | "Shine (Acoustic Version) (iTunes Bonus Track)" | 5:04 |
Personnel[]
- Ed Roland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Dean Roland – rhythm guitar
- Will Turpin – bass guitar, backup vocals
- Joel Kosche – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Shane Evans – drums, percussion
Charts[]
Album[]
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 66 |
Singles[]
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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2004 | "Counting the Days" | Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] | 8 |
2005 | "Better Now" | Mainstream Rock Tracks[7] | 35 |
Adult Top 40[8] | 9 | ||
"How Do You Love?" | Adult Top 40[8] | 16 |
References[]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephenh Thomas. Youth at AllMusic
- ^ Blender review
- ^ Entertainment Weekly 11/19/04
- ^ PopMatters review, 01/17/05
- ^ "Interview: Collective Soul". Askmen. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Collective Soul Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Collective Soul Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Collective Soul Chart History: Adult Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- 2004 albums
- Albums produced by Ed Roland
- Collective Soul albums
- Self-released albums
- 2000s alternative rock album stubs