You Me At Six released their fourth album, Cavalier Youth, on January 27th. This album has had a great response so far, already reaching number one on UK charts, and after listening to the songs, it is clear why this album has received its quick success.
Cavalier Youth has more of a pop feel to it than the band’s previous album, Sinners Never Sleep, which had more of a rock vibe. Cavalier Youth has a lighter feel to, and I think this new sound was represented well in the first track, “Too Young To Feel This Old.” The song did a fantastic job of opening up the album and making the listener excited to hear more.
“Forgive and Forget,” was another song that really stood out to me on this album. It was a very different sound than what You Me At Six have previously released. This song slows the album down a bit and gives it a bit of an emotional feel to it. However, the beat of the drums and “whoa-ohs” during the bridge keep with the album’s pop sound and makes one of the slower songs on the album exciting. This song definitely became a quick favorite of mine.
Quickly following “Forgive and Forget” is “Win Some, Lose Some.” In this song, You Me At Six features some influences from their older music, such as the rougher vocals, which gives the song a rock feel. However, “Carpe Diem” goes back to the pop sound of the album. I absolutely loved the infectious beat of the song and the story it tells. Lyrics such as “You took me apart to see inside; you took me away to feel the life” and “Everybody knows you’re a risk worth taking” gave the song an emotional feel as well.
“Wild Ones” is the final song on Cavalier Youth, and it does an excellent job of summing up this album. This song is all about living in the moment, which is a great way to conclude an album all about being young and carefree.
Although this album does have a more pop feel, I enjoyed You Me At Six’s new sound. I also enjoyed how this album captured the emotions you experience while you are young.
