Proof of Youth | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 10 September 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
Studio | Brighton Electric (Brighton, England) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 36:26 | |||
Label | Memphis Industries | |||
Producer |
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The Go! Team chronology | ||||
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Singles from Proof of Youth | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 77/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Blender | [7] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[8] |
The Guardian | [9] |
MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[10] |
NME | 7/10[11] |
Pitchfork | 7.2/10[12] |
Rolling Stone | [13] |
Spin | [14] |
Uncut | [15] |
Proof of Youth is the second studio album by English band The Go! Team. It was released on 10 September 2007 in the United Kingdom by Memphis Industries and a day later in the United States by Sub Pop.[16] Proof of Youth was preceded by two singles: "Grip Like a Vice", released on 2 July 2007, and "Doing It Right", released on 3 September 2007.
The first pressing of the album on Compact Disc includes a second disc, with six additional tracks in the UK or four in the US.
Proof of Youth encompasses various genres of music, including indie rock, hip-hop and dance. The album features vocal contributions from Bonde do Rolê's Marina Ribatski, Solex, the Double Dutch Divas, the Rappers Delight Club, and Public Enemy's Chuck D.[17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Grip Like a Vice" |
| 2:46 |
2. | "Doing It Right" |
| 3:23 |
3. | "My World" | Alan Parker | 2:08 |
4. | "Titanic Vandalism" |
| 3:50 |
5. | "Fake ID" | The Go! Team | 3:25 |
6. | "Universal Speech" |
| 2:35 |
7. | "Keys to the City" |
| 3:09 |
8. | "The Wrath of Marcie" |
| 3:23 |
9. | "I Never Needed It Now So Much" |
| 3:26 |
10. | "Flashlight Fight" (featuring Chuck D) |
| 2:49 |
11. | "Patricia's Moving Picture" |
| 4:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
13. | "Bull in the Heather" | 3:04 | |
14. | "Willow's Song" | Paul Giovanni | 4:26 |
15. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:46 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:48 |
2. | "Willow's Song" | Giovanni | 4:26 |
3. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
4. | "Bull in the Heather" |
| 3:04 |
5. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Black Affair Remix) |
| 3:57 |
6. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Burnt Clay Remix) | The Go! Team | 12:23 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Milk Crisis" | The Go! Team | 2:48 |
2. | "Phantom Broadcast" | The Go! Team | 4:26 |
3. | "A Version of Myself" | The Go! Team | 2:32 |
4. | "Grip Like a Vice" (Black Affair Remix) |
| 3:57 |
Sample credits[18]
Credits for Proof of Youth adapted from album liner notes.[18]
The Go! Team
Additional musicians
Production
Artwork and design
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] | 75 |
French Albums (SNEP)[20] | 95 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] | 24 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[22] | 79 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 21 |
UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 21 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[25] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 142 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[27] | 2 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[28] | 19 |