Band Name: Youth Of Today
Music Album: Can't Close My Eyes
Album Release Date: November 1997
Music Genre: Punk Rock Hardcore
Record Label: Revelation Records (8)
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 14 Tracks CD Album
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)
| 1 | Expectations | 2:08 |
| 2 | Crucial Times | 1:26 |
| 3 | I Have Faith | 1:43 |
| 4 | Youth Of Today | 2:12 |
| 5 | Take A Stand | 0:43 |
| 6 | Positive Outlook | 1:22 |
| 7 | Can't Close My Eyes | 0:49 |
| 8 | We Just Might | 1:17 |
| 9 | Youth Crew | 2:33 |
| 10 | Take A Stand | 0:37 |
| 11 | Stabbed In The Back | 1:02 |
| 12 | We Just Might | 1:12 |
| 13 | Wake Up And Live | 1:10 |
| 14 | Standing Hard | 0:18 |
© & ℗1986, 1988, 1993, 1997 Revelation Records.
Tracks 1-4, 6-9 from the "Can't Close My Eyes" EP, originally released on Positive Force Records.
Track 5 from the "Can't Close My Eyes" EP reissue on Caroline Records.
Tracks were recorded in September 1985. Re-mixed in March 1988.
Tracks 10-14 from the "Connecticut Fun" LP.
Originally released on Incas Records, recorded in June 1985.
All tracks mastered at West Side Music.
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