Youth & Young Manhood Youth & Young Manhood Youth & Young Manhood is the debut album from American rock band Kings of Leon, released on July 7, 2003, in the United Kingdom and on August 19, 2003, in the United States. The title was taken from a drawing of the family tree of Moses, found on the inside of one of their Pentecostal preaching father's Bibles. Each branch contained a line that the band was quoted as saying could easily have passed for an album title. "Youth and Young Manhood", however, seemed fitting and was quickly agreed upon by all members. The album was
Bayside (band) permanent. The group self-released a 5-song demo and signed to Dying Wish Records to issue their first release, "Long Stories Short" EP in 2001. In 2003 the band released a split EP with Name Taken, entitled "Bayside/Name Taken", with Dying Wish Records. Later in 2003, Bayside signed to Victory Records, where the band resided for the next six years. Bayside's debut full-length album, "Sirens and Condolences", was released on January 27, 2004, through Victory Records. The band's self-titled follow-up album, "Bayside", was released on August 23, 2005, by Victory Records. While touring in support of the album, the band was