Youngbloods (album)

Youngbloods
Studio album by The Amity Affliction
Released June 18, 2010
Genre Post-hardcore, Metalcore
Length 45:38
Label Shock, Boomtown
The Amity Affliction chronology
Severed Ties
(2008)
Youngbloods
(2010)
Glory Days
(2010)

Youngbloods is the second album by Brisbane metalcore band, The Amity Affliction. It was released on June 18, 2010 through Boomtown Records.[1] It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.[2] Grammy-nominated producer Machine produced Youngbloods. The drums were tracked at Breakwater Music Studio in Hazlet, NJ. All other tracks were recorded at the Machine Shop in Weehawken, NJ.

US pop-punk band Four Year Strong contribute to the gang vocals on "I Hate Hartley". Helmet Roberts does guest vocals on "Fuck the Yankees". "15 Pieces of Flare" is a bonus track that comes with the iTunes download of the album. Prior to the release of Youngbloods, the band updated their website with updates on their writing and recording process with Machine.

It was nominated for a 2010 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album but lost to the Australian band Parkway Drive.[3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "I Hate Hartley"   3:51
2. "Anchors"   3:48
3. "H.M.A.S Lookback"   4:10
4. "Fire or Knife"   3:15
5. "Youngbloods"   3:49
6. "Dr. Thunder"   3:50
7. "Olde English 800"   3:43
8. "No Sleep 'Till Brisbane"   3:37
9. "RIP Foghorn"   4:08
10. "Fuck the Yankees"   3:55
Total length:
38:12
B-sides
No. Title Length
11. "15 Pieces of Flare"   4:16
12. "Snicklefritz"   3:07
Total length:
7:23

References