Too Young To Fight It

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Clean indie pop is too good to pass up.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this album, although streaming from the popular indie rock genre that can often be angst-filled or gloomily defiant, is layered with upbeat kid-friendly lyrics. You'll recognize this MTV band and its wide array of musical mixes and discotheque delicacies over your local Hollister's speakers while your kids are trying on $80 jeans with holes in them.

  • Positive messages3
    Having fun and innocent young love.
  • Violence0
    Reference to a gunshot in "Underneath the Night Sky," but no explicit violence ("turns down the wrong street/give me all your money/should know better than to be here alone/tries to run, doesn't feel like a fight/she could hear the shots ring out from home").
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism0
    Not applicable.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    "Take It or Leave It" has an abstract mention: "Every time I try to get high/you try to bring me down/wonder who I'm out with when you're not around."
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What's the story?

TOO YOUNG TO FIGHT IT is Young Love's first album, and a debut that's sure to find its spot on iPods across the country. Its pop lyrics are mostly light and playful, while the music itself is a feast for the ears. Half the album is about nightlife, the other half about love. In the song "Take It or Leave It" there's an abstract illusion to drugs with the lyrics: "Every time I try to get high/you try to bring me down/wonder who I'm out with when you're not around." In "Underneath the Night Sky," someone is killed on the street, but the song is not violent in nature. It's about seizing the moment and appreciating it ("Don't forget to hold onto life/everything can change so fast").

Is it any good?

 

Dan Keyes, the young mastermind behind the band, has created a fresh, funky sound that is at times reminiscent of David Bowie, with other tracks beckoning slightly to the influences of The Cure and Radiohead. The entire album is one to shake, dance, and sing to; the best thing is that it doesn't rely on despondent lyrics or vulgar language to give it an edge. Overall, Too Young to Fight It is too good to pass up.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the lyrics in the song "Nameless One": "Cast your fears away/save your worries for another day." What do these lyrics mean to you? How can you "cast your fears away" without being reckless and irresponsible? When is it OK to live this way, and when, if at all, is it inappropriate?

This review was written by Jessica Dawson
Artist:Young Love
Release date:January 30, 2007
Label:Island
Genre:Indie Rock
Parental advisory:No
This review was written by Jessica Dawson
 

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