Matisyahu - "Youth"

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

mms://66.186.0.101/allaccess/matiyout.wma

The title track to the album is the follow-up to his Top 10 hit "King Without A Crown." It's already at #57 with no adds date announced. It replaces the jam band elements of his previous single with more reggae sounds and a darker rock sound. I don't like it nearly as much as that "King." I think the success of this song hinges on his album sales. If it's a Top 5 debut like some are predicting, he should get a hit out of this.

[Punchanello]

Better than "King Without A Crown".

I always thought he would end up being a one hit wonder, but this song has proved me wrong.

[skunk]

i dont kno how, but this sounds like a throwback to the early 90's. also i dont kno how, but it reminds of the clash's 'london calling'.

[tozion]

Billboard review:

Youth
MATISYAHU
Producer(s): Matisyahu Miller, Josh Werner
Genre: ROCK
Label: Epic (CD promo)

On the heels of his surprise hit "King Without a Crown," which climbed to No. 7 on Billboard Radio Monitor's Modern Rock chart and continues to build top 40 airplay, Matisyahu readies the title track from "Youth," his first major release. Sounding wildly authentic, the frumster MC switches from otherworldy chant to Brooklyn-meets-Kingston flow while his band throws in a phat bassline and screaming rock guitar solo. Lyrically, the bouncy, roots-reggae tune examines the artist's own tumultous past, weaving tales of teenage frustration into a passionate chorus: "Fan the fire for the flame of the youth/Got the freedom to chose/Better make the right move." The single is not quite as catchy as "King," but it showcases a powerful voice that is here to stay well beyond the novelty of seeing a Hasidic Jew rocking and rhyming on MTV. —Sven Philipp

[tyler46]

This is waaay catchier and much better than "King without a crown" IMO. I hope it's a hit.

[TotallyEnormousExtinctDinosaur]

This is growing on me a lot too. Actually, I like it a LOT now.

#77 iTunes

[ffej]

I like this too, but I think he'll start getting old by the next single.

[Punchanello]

They showed the video this morning on MTV2. It was the whitest thing I ever saw