{"product_id":"wipers-youth-of-america","title":"Wipers - Youth of America","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-3 desc-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-9 desc-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eThe Wipers \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYouth Of America \u003c\/em\u003eon LP\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSimply obliterating any conception of the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWipers\u003c\/strong\u003e as a mere punk band, Greg Sage released this follow-up to \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIs This Real?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1981, a sophisticated, overwhelming response to the evil times marked by the turn of the decade. Broken up into six long songs, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYouth of America \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a much colder, harrowing experience than the teen angst of their debut. Vocally, Sage comes off as sleep-deprived and forsaken, snarling not only at his own predicament but at the predicament of the entire world.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The centerpiece of the album is the title track, a dire ten minutes of paranoia and angst that gave Sage the space to showcase his wildest, darkest playing yet. As bassist Brad Davidson and drummer Brad Naish hold the same hypnotic rhythm for the entire song, the guitar careens and swoops with such a frantic energy it seems as though it's the only thing keeping Sage alive in the maelstrom of sound. It's a fitting commentary that the exacting, post-punk legends Mission of Burma and squalling, noisy thugs The Melvins both saw fit to cover the track.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYouth of America \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis pressed on high-quality vinyl at RTI and packaged in a sturdy, old-fashioned tip-on sleeve. The tracks have been mastered from original tapes by \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreg Sage \u003c\/strong\u003ehimself, and the cover is identical to the original sleeve as issued in 1981.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Wipers\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Youth Of America \u003c\/em\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 1.  Taking Too Long    \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2.  Can This Be     \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 3.  Pushing The Extreme  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 4.  When It's Over    \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 5.  No Fair  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 6.  Youth Of America \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41819723104430,"sku":"723721209810","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/wipersyouthof.jpg?v=1660949351","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/wipers-youth-of-america","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}