Youth Authority
by Good Charlotte
  • Record Label: MDDN
  • Release Date: Jul 15, 2016
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
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  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 a masterpiece for the pop punk lovers.
  2. bellaroses
    Nov 17, 2016
    0
    A faded bunch of horrid musicians with hired on old Hollywood has been wives to gain media attention, they were not relevant then and even less so now, and proves that if you have enough money you can be anything. Don't waste your hard earned money
  3. 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. 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 Youth Authority seems, very out of date and for me it relies a bit too much on nostalgia to be completely enjoyable, with very bland and forgettableI really do enjoy this album, though admittedly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 Youth Authority seems, very out of date and for me it relies a bit too much on nostalgia to be completely enjoyable, with very bland and forgettable songs.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.… Expand
  4. 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. 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 stayGood 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.… Expand

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. AllMusic
    Jul 15, 2016
    70
    The slower stuff often turns sticky--but the group wears their heart on the sleeve and, somehow, that tendency is more endearing as the Maddens turn into middle age warriors.
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