Youth and Young Manhood

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Youth & Young Manhood
Studio album by Kings of Leon
Released	August 19, 2003
Recorded	2003 in Sound City Studios California, Van Nuys, Memphis and Nashville
Genre	Southern Rock, Alternative Rock, Rock
Length	37:53
Label	RCA, HandMeDown Records
Producer	Ethan Johns, Angelo
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Blender link The Guardian link NME (9/10) Pitchfork Media (4.2/10) link Rolling Stone RS 930, September 4, 2003 Uncut Aug 2003, p110 XFM (favorable) link
Kings of Leon chronology
Youth and Young Manhood (2003) Aha Shake Heartbreak (2004)

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Youth & Young Manhood was the debut album from Kings of Leon, released in August 2003.

The album seemed to divide music fans: while some appreciated the album's blend of southern rock and Strokes-influenced Alternative rock, others considered it dull and clichéd, and denounced Caleb Followill's distinctive vocals as being unintelligible.^[who?]

"Molly's Chambers", "Wasted Time" and "California Waiting" were all released as singles and "Red Morning Light" featured on the soundtrack to the game FIFA Football 2004. "Spiral Staircase" featured on the PS3 game Motorstorm. "Red Morning Light" was also featured on a Ford Focus commercial.

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 ^[1].

[edit] Track listing

All songs were written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill and Angelo Petraglia.

1. "Red Morning Light" – 2:59
2. "Happy Alone" – 3:59
3. "Wasted Time" – 2:45
4. "Joe's Head" – 3:21
5. "Trani" – 5:01
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" – 4:01
12. "Talihina Sky" (bonus track) – 3:48

[edit] Singles

• "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] Notes

v • d • e Kings of Leon Nathan Followill | Caleb Followill | Jared Followill | Matthew Followill Studio albums Youth and Young Manhood | Aha Shake Heartbreak | Because of the Times EP & live albums Holy Roller Novocaine | What I Saw | Day Old Belgian Blues Singles Red Morning Light | Molly's Chambers | Wasted Time | California Waiting | The Bucket | Four Kicks | King of the Rodeo | On Call | Fans | Charmer