Youth In Revolt are finally back with a new album – giving fans a Christmas present with its December 25 release.
Antisocial Disaster is the start of a new era and sound for the band – which has had its fair share of ups and downs.
Opener Give it Up is a call-out to the abusive ex of Kenny’s fiancée and shows off his angst as well as his vocals.
I love the mixing with some of the vocals where it alternates between each headphone if you listen through headphones.
The titular track is very pop punk and gives me some old Neck Deep and ROAM vibes.
Single Onlyfanz is just as catchy as it was on release months ago, no matter how many times you listen to it. It’s a nice light-hearted track about Kenny meeting his fiancée and both of them being involved in Only Fans.
Weak is the first of the tracks that sees Kenny really open up about some of the dark times, and it’s done really well with lower guitar tunings to reflect the mood, but still upbeat enough that it shows there’s hope at the end of the tunnel.
925 is a great track and was another of the singles. It’s also the most relatable to people as at times everyone has expressed a distaste for working a 9 to 5 job and wishing that they could do what they want. It’s upbeat and fun.
What If focuses on missing out on life at home including graduation, friendships and relationships due to being out on tour at a young age and looking back and not regretting it. It’s such a catchy track, particularly the line “You were on the bleachers and I was on the stage”.
Closing track Wake Me Up is the most heartbreaking song on the album as it focuses on the aftermath of the death of Kenny’s brother and best friend Danny from a rare and aggressive cancer. The song ends with a recording of Danny to immortalise his voice. It’s a lovely tribute and a strong closing song.
Antisocial Disaster is a great album. I’ve been a fan of the band since around 2015 and watching them evolve musically has been an interesting journey but the album is definitely Youth In Revolt at their best (so far). Going from a more post-hardcore/metalcore sound to a pop-punk sound really works well as Kenny’s vocals suit it really well.
Lyrically, the album is very tongue in cheek for the majority of it: poking fun at various relatable situations and they’re very well crafted. However, when the need to be serious comes along – for example in closing track Wake Me Up – the lyrics are beautifully written.
The guitars, bass and drums are flawless throughout the album. Alex, Emilio and Devon are extremely talented musicians and it really shows throughout Antisocial Disaster.
There’s a definite need for anyone into the pop punk and alt rock genres to listen to Youth In Revolt’s Antisocial Disaster.
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