Youth Authority
by Good Charlotte
  • Record Label: MDDN
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2016
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Kerrang!
    Jul 14, 2016
    60
    Ultimately, the record's slower moments, Life Can't Get Much Better and Reason To Stay, keep Youth Authority from reaching the heights of their triple-platinum The Young And The Hopeless. Nevertheless, this collection of bright and lively summer anthems makes Good Charlotte's return a welcomed one. [9 Jul 2016, p.50]
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  2. Spin
    Jul 14, 2016
    60
    Both the album’s most grating and gratifying moments sound like they could’ve emanated from a Hot Topic 15 years ago. There’s danger in that nostalgia, but when it’s good, it’s great. It’s a decidedly uncool record from a band that’s long since stopped caring about these things.
  3. No Ripcord
    Jul 26, 2016
    50
    Youth Authority is a testament to the resilience of their energy, even as the band headbangs towards middle age. It's an energy that manifests itself sometimes in cringey nostalgia, other times in uninspired sentimentalism, but mostly it's anthemic and endearing.
  5. Consequence
    Jul 18, 2016
    42
    The Maddens and co. sound like they’re throwing the obligatory tropes of encroaching middle age against the wall, hoping that something, anything, will stick.

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User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. bancsi89
    Jan 4, 2017
    8
    In my opinion good music it shouldn't be rated by the number of chords and metaphors. This album is catchy and melodic, it could be aIn my opinion good music it shouldn't be rated by the number of chords and metaphors. This album is catchy and melodic, it could be a masterpiece for the pop punk lovers.… Full Review »
  2. WhiskeyStories
    May 23, 2017
    5
    I really do enjoy this album, though admittedly it's one of the worst Good Charlotte albums. For me it's definitely a guilty pleasure. FromI really do enjoy this album, though admittedly it's one of the worst Good Charlotte albums. For me it's definitely a guilty pleasure. From the cheesy and sometimes straight dumb lyrics to the catchy, but completely conventional melodies. Youth Authority seems, very out of date and for me it relies a bit too much on nostalgia to be completely enjoyable, with very bland and forgettable songs. It's not a bad album, it unfortunately lands in the middle.… Full Review »
  3. Seth_07
    Mar 8, 2017
    8
    Good Charlotte on this new release after 6 years return telling us in a mature way about the things that happend to us all the time. SinceGood Charlotte on this new release after 6 years return telling us in a mature way about the things that happend to us all the time. Since 2003 'The Young And Hopeless'' topics like love,being afraid of change was talked in a very young and tennager way. Now some of the members are fathers so we can hear feeling like this on ''Life Changes'' -(You know they say we never gonna stay togheter. Such a beautiful song. Life Can't Get Much Better - Tells about stop fight each other cause it's all alright. Makeshift Love - the first single of the album (Like i'm dying tonight and whole world is laughing like everyone i love is gone away!) songs about moving on. ''Reason To Stay'' and '' War'' - songs about keep holding on hard times make Youth Authority a lovely record.… Full Review »
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