Young Beauties and Fools

Young Beauties and Fools
Studio album by
the Glorious Sons
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017
RecordedFebruary – March 2017
StudioCatherine North Studio, Hamilton, Ontario
GenreAlternative rock, hard rock, Southern rock, heartland rock
Length32:29
LabelBlack Box Recordings, Inc
ProducerJohn-Angus MacDonald
The Glorious Sons chronology
The Union
(2014) 		Young Beauties and Fools
(2017) 		A War on Everything
(2019)
Singles from Young Beauties and Fools
  1. "Everything Is Alright"
    Released: 2017
  2. "Josie"
    Released: 2018
  3. "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)"
    Released: 2018

Young Beauties and Fools is the second album by Canadian rock band the Glorious Sons. Released on October 13, 2017, Young Beauties and Fools contains the singles "S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun)", "Everything Is Alright" and "Josie". "Everything Is Alright" peaked at #1 on the Canadian Alternative rock radio charts, and saw airplay internationally including being championed by DJ Daniel P. Carter on BBC Radio 1 in the UK.[1] "Everything Is Alright" was named the #3 song of 2017 by Edge 102.1[2] and the #28 song of 2017 by Indie 88.

The album was written in under two weeks.[3] Music Existence called it "a tightly produced, unapologetically fun record" which "provides a genuine, unpretentious look into the emotional volatility of youth."[4] The Soundboard Reviews called Young Beauties and Fools "an album that’s perfectly listenable and, for the most part, likable, but would be an absolute nightmare to dissect in depth, simply because there’s so little there."[5] The Spill Magazine praised the album as "relatable and catchy", "an easy listen with a whole lot of heart."[6]

At the Juno Awards of 2018, Young Beauties and Fools won the Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."My Poor Heart"3:10
2."Josie"3:40
3."Everything Is Alright"3:13
4."Come Down"3:30
5."Hide My Love"2:57
6."Godless, Graceless and Young"3:12
7."My Blood"2:47
8."Sawed Off Shotgun"3:15
9."So Much Love to Give"3:12
10."Thank You for Saying Goodbye"3:33
Total length:32:29

Personnel

The Glorious Sons

  • Brett Emmons – lead vocals
  • Jay Emmons – guitar
  • Chris Koster – guitar
  • Chris Huot – bass
  • Adam Paquette – drums

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8] 16

References

  1. ^ "Radio 1 Rocks Highlights, Rock Show with Daniel P Carter - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ^ "The Edge's Top 20 Songs of 2017". 102.1 the Edge. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. ^ "WATCH: The Glorious Sons Talk Songwriting & Selecting Songs for 'Young Beauties & Fools' [Pt. 2]". Alt 94.7. November 15, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Dana (October 13, 2017). "Album Review: The Glorious Sons – Young Beauties and Fools". Music Existence. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: 'Young Beauties And Fools' by The Glorious Sons". Soundboard Reviews. October 13, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Bossy, Gabrielle. "SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE GLORIOUS SONS – YOUNG BEAUTIES AND FOOLS". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "Junos 2018: the complete list of winners". CBC News, · March 25, 2018
  8. ^ "The Glorious Sons Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.