Anti
2006
Casino Twilight Dogs
About This Album
The Youth Group have been on quite a ride, two years ago they were total unknowns in the U.S., but in quick succession they inked an American deal in late 2004, released Skeleton Jar, toured the States twice, and placed two of their songs -- "Shadowland" from Jar, and the specially recorded "Forever Young," on The O.C.. That latter number, a cover of an Alphaville hit, acts as a taster for Casino Twilight Dogs, the band's third (second in the U.S.) album, and their most accomplished yet. Youth Group underwent yet another lineup shift between this set and their last, but if anything, it's only made them stronger. Producer Wayne Connolly, who did an excellent job on Jar, outdoes himself here, creating an album that shimmers and shines, sparkles and glows. The Beach Boys Pet Sounds was an obvious inspiration, and one the band borrowed too, especially for "On a String," but there's plenty of glamour and elegance shot through the set as well. On "Sorry" the guitars are positively iridescent, on "Dead Zoo" they glow, and on the surging "Under the Underpass" they shine and pulse, just a bit blurred to bring out the song's epic quality.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4 and 5)

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