MICHAEL KNIGHT - Youth Is Wasted On The Young

Dublin band Michael Knight's full debut album from last year, Youth Is Wasted On The Young, has been described as "the most perfect summer indie-pop album in ten years", and while I wouldn't go quite that far myself, I have to say this is a great record. I picked it up just a few weeks ago and have been thoroughly enjoying the experience.

The album is steeped in dippy summer sixties moods, with strong influence from the likes of The Beach Boys, but with a quirky offset of more experimental influences. Some comparisons could also be drawn with early Divine Comedy, although there is a world of a difference between the two. From the infectiously delirious beats in 'The Lights Go On And Off' to the superbly 60s dippy longing moods of 'Seasons', I must say this album is a highly recommended indulgence, and when in the right mood for it, I find it a very difficult album to stop listening to.

Some tracks old and new are streamable from their myspace, and two songs from the Youth Is Wasted On The Young album are available to download from their indie label website, Villain Records.

Related Links:

http://www.myspace.com/michaelknightie

http://www.villainrecords.com