You Me At Six are famous for being in a constant state of
transition. From their debut days as fresh faced pop punk teens to the
mature alt-rock image they've established their progression is notable. Their
latest album Cavalier Youth has promised a furtherance in their sound and tracks
that are supposedly "better than ever."
However can this album step up
to the hype it's been garnering lately? Well the start is hopeful. Tracks such as "Fresh Start
Fever" do evoke the angst heavy tones that their previous album was famous
for. Similarly the lyrics are as sharp and thoughtful as always, matched only by
the seething and brooding back beat.
Unfortunately that's where the similarities end and the
experimental portion of the album begins. It's easy to see where the band are trying
to go with this altered sound. Their demographic largely consists of teenage girls. Yet
their attempts of making songs more relatable and upbeat creates the opposite effect.
Tracks such as "Wild Ones" and "Be Who You Are" feel
watered down, forced and generally nonplussed.
The usual fierce enthusiasm feels lost amongst
a corporate tide of try hard optimism. What it lacks is the characteristic
realism that You Me At Six usually bring to their music. Without it each song
seems to blur into the other with no real definition or personality. If they
can bring back the bite that "Sinners Never Sleep" possessed and
marry it with the slick professionalism of this latest effort then the sky's the limit.
6/10
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