If You're Young Explained

If You're Young
Type:Album
Artist:The Static Jacks
Cover:If Youre Young.jpg
Released:August 30, 2011
Recorded:Spring 2011
Studio:Stratosphere Sound
Genre:
Length:37:08
Label:Fearless Records
Producer:Chris Shaw
Prev Title:Laces
Prev Year:2009
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Next Year:2012

If You're Young is the first LP released by the Static Jacks. Produced and engineered by Chris Shaw,[1] the album was released on August 30, 2011 in the United States of America and on March 5, 2012 in the United Kingdom, both with Fearless Records.

When asked "Is there a theme to If You're Young?" in an interview by Filter, lead singer Ian Devaney states, "There are definitely running themes. I'd say the overarching one is the frustration that comes with the transition period in your late teens and early 20s. It's a tough time in your life to try and hold on to the relationships you've had for so many years."[2]

The double single of "Into the Sun"[3] and "Mercy, Hallelujah"[4] was released on July 26, 2011 with iTunes.

On September 29, 2011, Rolling Stone debuted Remix Artist Collective's Maury Mix of "Into the Sun".[5]

The video for "Into the Sun" was released on YouTube under TheStaticJacks account in November 2011. It clocks at 3:35.

"Mercy, Hallelujah" was named the #5 song of 2011 by Newsday.[6]

Release history

CountryRelease date
United StatesAugust 30, 2011
United KingdomMarch 5, 2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Session Buzz: Who's Recording In & Around NYC. 21 April 2011 .
  2. Web site: FILTER Magazine: MP3: The Static Jacks & Their 'Girl Parts' (FILTER Exclusive).
  3. Web site: Consequence of Sound: The Static Jacks – "Into The Sun" (CoS Premiere). 25 July 2011 .
  4. Web site: My Old Kentucky Blog: The Static Jacks Debut New Video.
  5. Free Download: The Static Jacks' Dance-Worthy 'Into the Sun (RAC Remix)'. Rolling Stone.
  6. Web site: Songs of '11: #5-#2 Static Jacks, Drake, James Blake, Adele.