''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
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
following the release of their greatest hits album, ''
Seven Year Itch
''The Seven Year Itch'' is a 1955 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, from a screenplay he co-wrote with George Axelrod from the 1952 three-act play. The film stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell, who reprised his stage role. ...
''. 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.
Track listing
All tracks written by
Ed Roland, except where noted.
Personnel
*
Ed Roland – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
* Dean Roland – rhythm guitar
* Will Turpin – bass guitar, backup vocals
*
Joel Kosche
Joel Sefton Kosche ( ; born September 20, 1969) is an American musician. He is best known for his thirteen-year tenure as the lead guitarist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, Joel Kosche ...
– lead guitar, backing vocals
*
Shane Evans – drums, percussion
Charts
Album
Singles
References
2004 albums
Albums produced by Ed Roland
Collective Soul albums
Self-released albums
{{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub