Youth & Young Manhood

by Kings of Leon

Overview

The Kings of Leon are the sons of a preacher and their debut album, Youth and Young Manhood, is their hymnal of rock & roll redemption. The brothers (and one cousin) Followill work with producer Ethan Johns for a rattling country-rock hootenanny, basically reviving the deep-fried Southern rock found on the band's first EP, Holy Roller Novocaine. Four of the five cuts featured in that set are included for a second time and they're nicely seeded in all their honky tonk rowdiness among the band's seven brand new tracks. Launching things off is the swanky "Red Morning Light." Guitarist Matthew Followill immediately establishes himself as a skilled musician, complementing his cousin Caleb's coarse-grained drawl. "Joe's Head" is the closest the band comes to sounding like Tom Petty and Gregg Allman. "Spiral Staircase" finds Caleb causing trouble Bon Scott-style, while the band hints at some shenanigan-like behavior with some psychedelic pop. Youth and Young Manhood isn't sonically adventurous, but in the new-millennium pop realm, some greasy licks sure sound good. ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/19/2003
Label:	Bmg / Rca / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886919938722
Rank:	8014

Tracks

1. Red Morning Light
2. Happy Alone
3. Wasted Time
4. Joe's Head
5. Trani
6. California Waiting
7. Spiral Staircase
8. Molly's Chambers
9. Genius
10. Dusty
11. Holy Roller Novocaine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kings of Leon   Primary Artist
Richard Causon   Piano
Nathan Followill   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Matthew Followill   Guitar,Lead Guitar
Caleb Followill   Vocals,Lead Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm)
Jared Followill   Bass,Piano

Technical Credits

Jim Niper   Assistant Engineer
Angelo   Arranger,Producer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Kyle Johnson   Assistant Engineer
Chuck Linder   Assistant Engineer
Ethan Johns   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Nathan Followill   Composer
Angelo Petraglia   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Leslie Richter   Assistant Engineer
Colin Lane   Photography
Miles Wilson   Assistant Engineer
King Williams   Engineer
Caleb Followill   Composer
Ivy Skoff   Producer,Production Assistant
Steve Ralbovsky   A&R
Kevin Christy   Cover Illustration
Brett Kilroe   Art Direction