Youth and Young Manhood

Youth & Young Manhood is the debut album from Kings of Leon, released in August 2003. The title appears to be taken from Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast, his novel of poverty in 1920s Paris: "I had already seen the end of fall come through boyhood, youth and young manhood, and in one place you could write about it better than in another."

The album seemed to divide music fans: while some appreciated the album's blend of southern rock and more modern alternative rock, others considered it dull and clichéd, and denounced Caleb Followill's distinctive vocals as being unintelligible.

"Molly's Chambers", "Wasted Time" and "California Waiting" were all released as singles and "Red Morning Light" featured on the soundtrack to the game FIFA Football 2004. "Spiral Staircase" featured on the PS3 game Motorstorm. "Red Morning Light" was also featured on a Ford Focus commercial.

The album was recorded between Sound City Studios, California (where Nirvana's Nevermind and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours were made) and Shangri-La Studio in Malibu .

The bands popularity exploded in Australia during the week of the 22nd of September and the 29th of September, 2008 and currently they have all 4 albums in the top 50 with "Youth and Young Manhood" making its first Top 50 chart appearance there since its release in 2003, peaking at no.46. ==Track listing==

All songs were written by Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill and Angelo Petraglia.

# "Red Morning Light" – 2:59

# "Happy Alone" – 3:59

# "Wasted Time" – 2:45

# "Joe's Head" – 3:21

# "Trani" – 5:01

# "California Waiting" – 3:29

# "Spiral Staircase" – 2:54

# "Molly's Chambers" – 2:15

# "Genius" – 2:48

# "Dusty" – 4:20

# "Holy Roller Novocaine" – 4:01

# "Talihina Sky" (bonus track) – 3:48