Band Name: Youth Of Today
Music Album: Break Down The Walls / Can't Close My Eyes
Album Release Date: December 1989
Music Genre: Punk Rock Hardcore
Record Label: We Bite Records
Album Release Country: Germany
Music Record Type: 22 Tracks CD
American hardcore punk band formed in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1985, disbanded in 1990 and reformed in 2004 and 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, with straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.
Current line-up:
Ray Cappo – vocals (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present)
John Porcelly – guitar (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present)
Sammy Siegler – drums (1987–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2016–present)
Walter Schreifels – bass (1987–1990, 1994, 2016–present)
Former members:
Richie Birkenhead – guitar (1986–1987)
Graham Phillips – bass (1985–1986)
Craig Setari – bass (1986–1987)
Lukey Luke – bass (1987)
Tim Brooks – bass (1999)
Ken Olden – bass (2004, 2010–2016)
Darren Pesce – drums (1985–1986)
Tommy Carroll – drums (1986)
Kevin Seconds – drums (1986)
Drew Thomas – drums (1986–1987)
Mike "Judge" – drums (1987)
Vinny Panza – drums (2010–2016)
Steve Reddy – vocals (For one show in 1987. Ray played bass, Walter broke his ankle before the show)
| Break Down The Walls | ||
| 1 | Make A Change | 1:16 |
| 2 | Thinking Straight | 2:03 |
| 3 | Stabbed In The Back | 0:57 |
| 4 | Take A Stand | 1:39 |
| 5 | Honesty | 1:29 |
| 6 | One Family | 2:08 |
| 7 | Break Down The Walls | 2:03 |
| 8 | Shout It | 1:43 |
| 9 | Time To Forgive | 1:09 |
| 10 | Positive Outlook | 1:17 |
| 11 | Standing Hard | 0:17 |
| 12 | Free At Last | 1:50 |
| 13 | Youth Of Today | 1:59 |
| Can't Close My Eyes | ||
| 14 | Expectations | 2:05 |
| 15 | Crucial Times | 1:19 |
| 16 | I Have Faith | 1:41 |
| 17 | Youth Of Today | 2:09 |
| 18 | Take A Stand | 0:38 |
| 19 | Positive Outlook | 1:22 |
| 20 | Can't Close My Eyes | 0:46 |
| 21 | We Just Might | 1:13 |
| 22 | Youth Crew | 2:28 |
Break Down The Walls (1-13) is licensed from Revelation Records.
Recorded Autumn 1986
Can't Close My Eyes (14-22) is licensed from Schism Records.
Recorded 9/85 at Downstairs Studios. Redone and remixed 3/88 at Demo Demo Studios.
Manufactured in West Germany.
Catalog number (spine): WB 05253 CD
Catalog number (cd surface): WB CD 05253
TOTAL TIME: 34:33
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