Don't Look Back, Just Keep Moving

Young Guns – All Our Kings Are Dead, Gold Edition

In the wake of the success of their first album, All Our Kings Are Dead, Young Guns have reissued the disc as an exclusive Gold Edition. This little gem is an essential fan must-have, and is sure to be a hit amongst newcomers alike.

     Moving away from the performance side of things, the disc also contains a short documentary entitled, “Don’t Look Back, Just Keep Moving,” which follows the journey of the band from their humble beginning, right up to the present. The band talk about how they formed (albeit after several line-up attempts!), what it was like to eventually play in front of a crowd of people , and the success of both their EP, Mirrors, and of course, the highly acclaimed full length debut, All Our Kings Are Dead. It has to be said, since the release of their album the band have had quite a whirlwind of success. The buzz of the record led to magazine cover shots, sold-out headline tours, along with the band landing high profile support slots with the likes of Lostprophets and Bon Jovi. Not bad. They even managed to score a nomination for the Best British Newcomers in the Kerrang! awards in 2009. Despite not winning the title, making the shortlist is still quite an impressive achievement for a relatively new band, and it shows people are really excited about what they have to offer.

     The disc comes with an assortment of delights. Along with the twelve original tracks, the edition includes all of the music videos from the album, an acoustic set recorded and filmed at the Red Bull studios in London, and three live recordings performed at the Electric Ballroom in Camden. The performances are rather short and sweet, but are certainly worth watching. They give a little taster of what to expect at their shows, leaving viewers wanting more.
     So with numerous achievements under their belts and a new album brewing, the future for Young Guns looks promising. This disc is only the story so far, but this band clearly has a lot more to offer. Like they said themselves, they’ve got to “just keep moving….”


**As seen in The Motion Online**