Youngbloods is the second album by Brisbane post-hardcore band, The Amity Affliction. It was released on June 18, 2010 through Boomtown Records. It debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Charts. 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. This is the first and the only record to feature guitarist, Clint Owen Ellis.
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.
Track Listing[]
- "I Hate Hartley"
- "Anchors"
- "H.M.A.S. Lookback"
- "Fire or Knife"
- "Youngbloods"
- "Dr. Thunder"
- "Olde English 800"
- "No Sleep 'Till Brisbane"
- "RIP Foghorn"
- "Fuck the Yankees" (featuring Helmet Roberts of The Daylight Curse)
B-Sides
- "15 Pieces of Flare"
- "Snicklefritz"
Personnel[]
The Amity Affliction[]
- Joel Birch - unclean vocals
- Troy Brady - lead guitar
- Ahren Stringer - bass guitar and clean vocals
- Clint Owen Ellis - rhythm guitar
- Ryan Burt - drums and percussion
- Trad Nathan - keyboards
Additional Musicians[]
- Helmet Roberts: vocals on track 10
Music Videos[]
The Amity Affliction - Youngbloods (Official Video)
The Amity Affliction - I Hate Hartley (Official Music Video)