Cavalier Youth

I adore You Me At Six. They are such an amazing band and I feel grateful that I was exposed to them early on in their career. I had the fortune of discovering their music during my time in England in 2007-2008. I have enjoyed all of their albums up to date. When you listen to them all together you can really hear how the band has evolved over the years. When I listen to the album Take Off Your Colours I feel that it is very reminiscent of the time. I am transported back in time to that young girl who was in love with this music. I really connected with what the lyrics were saying and how I saw them reflected in my life. As you move onto Hold Me Down it is a little bit more mature. It's moving away from those late teenage years and into the early 20s. The stories portrayed by the lyrics are a bit different and have a little bit more biting edge to them. The instrumental has evolved a bit and combined with the lyrics it brings the band a step forward. Now with Sinners Never Sleep the band really switched up their sound. They experimented more and even brought in some collaborations with other singers. While this album is really fun to listen to, you can somewhat hear the turmoil and angst in the songs. I think, like with all relationships, bands have ups and downs. I think that during "Sinners Never Sleep" the guys were at a lower point in regards to their relationships with one another. But they came back stronger than ever with Cavalier Youth.
I am obsessed with Cavalier Youth right now. I've been listening to it for months but I had to really sink into the album before posting my review.  It feels like a breath of fresh air. All the songs are full of this amazing energy. I think this may have to do with the recording process. It was nice to get to follow along with the band, via social media, as they made the album. They worked with Neal Avron on this album and he pushed them to new heights. You can really hear it in this album. The band seems to be vibing well with each other and it is reflected in the music. I feel like the band has really came into their own with this album. With Cavalier Youth it feels like the band has learned over the years what works and what doesn't work for them and have come together to create this beautiful masterpiece. I think every album from here on out with be utterly amazing, not that the previous albums were not. Each one is a building block that offers its own personality.
I definitely have some favorite songs on this album. I really enjoy "Fresh Start Fever" because it is so alive. This song pumps you up and makes you feel like you can do anything! I love starting my day with this song. I really liked the video for this song as well, it gives you a new perspective on the lyrics.
The next song that caught my attention was "Win Some, Lose Some". I love it from the first lyrics " If I'm gonna die I'm not gonna die on my knees, if there's bigger plans then someone read them out to me." It makes you think about life and how you are living it. When I am feeling down this song helps to pick me up. The song "Room To Breath" caught my attention with the video. It is very artistic and a beautiful way to portray the song. Also I absolutely love Dan's drum kit, it is stunning. Most recently my favorite song is "Love Me Like You Used To." The lyrics really resonate with me at this point in my life. Not everyone is meant to stay in your life forever.
Thank you for taking the time to read my review of Cavalier Youth. It is an amazing album and I recommend it to everyone. I will be seeing You Me At Six when they tour in the fall. I will also get the opportunity to meet these amazing lads thanks to my VIP ticket. I am really looking forward to it. Please feel free to leave comments, they are always welcome.