Youth (Collective Soul album)

For other uses, see Youth (disambiguation).

---

Youth
Studio album by Collective Soul
Released	November 16, 2004
Recorded	2003
Genre	Alternative rock, post-grunge
Length	37:51
Label	EL
Producer	Ed Roland, Dexter Green
Collective Soul chronology
Seven Year Itch (2001)Seven Year Itch2001 Youth (2004) From the Ground Up (2005)From the Ground Up2005

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Blender
Entertainment Weekly	B+
PopMatters	(nr)

Youth is the sixth studio album by Collective Soul, released in November 2004. The album was the band's first on their own label, EL Music Group, after leaving Atlantic Records following the release of their greatest hits album, Seven Year Itch. The album contains a more balanced pop-rock sound than their previous albums Dosage and Blender.

Background

After 2000's Blender both Ed and Dean Roland went through divorces. The band attempted to work through these circumstances and, according to Dean, at one point had enough material for two CD's. However said material was darker and the band wanted the songs to have "a more positive, 'light at the end of the tunnel'-type vibe " The band eventually scrapped the material and completely started over.

Track listing

• All tracks written by Ed Roland, except where noted.

1. "Better Now" (Dexter Green, Roland) – 3:14
2. "There's a Way" (Green, Roland) – 3:50
3. "Home" (Green, Roland) – 3:57
4. "How Do You Love?" – 4:20
5. "Him" – 2:38
6. "Feels Like (It Feels Alright)" – 3:07
7. "Perfect to Stay" – 3:05
8. "Counting the Days" – 2:40
9. "Under Heaven's Skies" – 3:32
10. "General Attitude" – 4:00
11. "Satellite" – 3:24

Personnel

• Ed Roland - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
• Dean Roland - rhythm guitar
• Will Turpin - bass guitar, backup vocals
• Joel Kosche - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Shane Evans - drums, percussion

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
2004	The Billboard 200	66

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2004	"Counting the Days"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	8
2005	"Better Now"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	35
		Adult Top 40	9
	"How Do You Love?"	Adult Top 40	16