''Young Beauties and Fools'' is the second album by Canadian
rock band
the Glorious Sons. Released on October 13, 2017, ''Young Beauties and Fools'' contains the singles "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)", "Everything Is Alright" and "Josie". "Everything Is Alright" peaked at #1 on the Canadian Alternative rock radio charts, and saw airplay internationally including being championed by DJ
Daniel P. Carter
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on
BBC Radio 1 in the UK. "Everything Is Alright" was named the #3 song of 2017 by
Edge 102.1
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and the #28 song of 2017 by
Indie 88
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.
The album was written in under two weeks. Music Existence called it "a tightly produced, unapologetically fun record" which "provides a genuine, unpretentious look into the emotional volatility of youth." The Soundboard Reviews called ''Young Beauties and Fools'' "an album that’s perfectly listenable and, for the most part, likable, but would be an absolute nightmare to dissect in depth, simply because there’s so little there." ''
The Spill Magazine'' praised the album as "relatable and catchy", "an easy listen with a whole lot of heart."
At the
Juno Awards of 2018, ''Young Beauties and Fools'' won the
Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year.
"Junos 2018: the complete list of winners"
''CBC News'', · March 25, 2018
Track listing
Personnel
The Glorious Sons
* Brett Emmons – lead vocals
* Jay Emmons – guitar
* Chris Koster – guitar
* Chris Huot – bass
* Adam Paquette – drums
Charts
References
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2017 albums
The Glorious Sons albums
Albums recorded at Noble Street Studios