Goodbye Terrible Youth

American Wrestlers
Fat Possum Records
General | Jan 2017

Reviews

a.b. en masse
Reviewed 2017-01-09
Lo-fi indie rock with plenty of distortion, synths, and punk influences. The band managed to sign to their current label, Fat Possum Records, before even playing any shows, which is a testament to the energy and connection their music establishes. Definitely a refreshing take on power pop, indie rock, what have you—definitely worth a listen!
RIYL: The Killers, Twin Atlantic, Buzzcocks
Favorite tracks: 1, 2, 4, 8
FCC clean!
*1. (2:52) Vote Thatcher – upbeat tune, great energy as an opening track. indie rock with spacey synths
*2. (3:26) Give Up – interchange between spacey, mellow synth lines and fuzzed out punk rock
3. (3:40) So Long – starry, twinkly synths with an atmospehere of regret culminate in a more traditional punk ending
*4. (3:08) Hello, Dear – pulsing and stringy; small pauses lead to bursts of sound and emotion
5. (3:51) Amazing Grace – punk influences are softened by a smooth and simple piano line
6. (4:18) Terrible Youth – crunchy guitars, good old foot-stompin punk rock
7. (2:53) Blind Kids – starry synths + punk rock combination returns
*8. (3:57) Someone Far Away – melodic, jangly guitar lines
9. (3:42) Real People – acoustic strumming, a delicate synth background

Recent airplay

Someone Far Away
wig out at denny'sMar 25, 2019
Someone Far Away
wig out at denny'sMar 11, 2019
Someone Far Away
regular schoolOct 15, 2018
Give Up
truth to forceOct 15, 2018
Terrible Youth
satin feverMay 11, 2017
Give Up
satin feverApr 01, 2017

Charting

2017-01-10 — 2017-03-14
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 19 1
Mar 12 3
Mar 5 2
Feb 26 1
Feb 19 2
Feb 12 2
Feb 5 1
Jan 29 3

Track listing

1. Vote Thatcher
2. Give Up
3. So Long
4. Hello, Dear
5. Amazing Grace
6. Terrible Youth
7. Blind Kids
8. Someone Far Away
9. Real People