Youth of Today

Break Down the Walls / Can't Close My Eyes

RELEASED: January 01, 1989
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Make a Change 1:18 2. Thinking Straight 2:04 3. Stabbed in the Back 0:59 4. Take a Stand 1:41 5. Honesty 1:30 6. One Family 2:09 7. Break Down the Walls 2:05 8. Shout It 1:45 9. Time to Forgive 1:11 10. Positive Outlook 1:19 11. Standing Hard 0:19 12. Free at Last 1:52 13. Youth of Today 2:01 14. Expectations 2:08 15. Crucial Times 1:26 16. I Have Faith 1:44 17. Youth of Today 2:13 18. Take a Stand 0:43 19. Postive Outlook 1:22 20. Can't Close My Eyes 0:49 21. We Just Might 1:17 22. Youth Crew 2:32

Historical Archive

Break Down the Walls / Can't Close My Eyes is a seminal album by the hardcore punk band Youth of Today, released in 1988. The album is known for its energetic sound that combines fast tempos with powerful messages of youth empowerment, straight-edge ideals, and social consciousness. It is regarded as a cornerstone of the youth crew movement within hardcore punk and has influenced countless bands and fans alike, making it a classic in the genre.