Young Love - Too Young to Fight

Dan Keyes, the former frontman for punk outfit Recover, has taken quite a turn. Gone are the roaring guitars and other staples of the grunge/punk scene he left behind. In their place are club dance beats and smooth vocals. It's an interesting change, but one that actually works better than you'd think. Sadly, I don't know enough about Keyes' old band to make a real comparison, but I can tell you for sure, Too Young to Fight is no punk rock album. It's upbeat and peppy (most noticably on lead track "Discotech"), but still manages to hold onto a certain edge befitting of the artist's musical background. But fear not, it's neither too dancy for the rockers nor is it too rocking for the clubbers; somehow, Keyes manages to find suitable middle ground that will make both parties happy and keep them dancing (or rocking) into the night. [www.thisisyounglove.com]