Band: Youth Of Today
Album: Break Down The Walls / Can't Close My Eyes
Release Date: June 1989
Music Genre: Punk Rock Hardcore
Label: We Bite Records
Release Country: Germany
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 β vocals (1985β1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010βpresent)
John Porcelly β guitar (1985β1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010βpresent)
Sammy Siegler β drums (1987β1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2016βpresent)
Walter Schreifels β bass (1987β1990, 1994, 2016βpresent)
Former members:
Richie Birkenhead β guitar (1986β1987)
Graham Phillips β bass (1985β1986)
Craig Setari β bass (1986β1987)
Lukey Luke β bass (1987)
Tim Brooks β bass (1999)
Ken Olden β bass (2004, 2010β2016)
Darren Pesce β drums (1985β1986)
Tommy Carroll β drums (1986)
Kevin Seconds β drums (1986)
Drew Thomas β drums (1986β1987)
Mike "Judge" β drums (1987)
Vinny Panza β drums (2010β2016)
Steve Reddy β 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