Youth Culture Forever was recorded in late 2013 in upstate New York.[10] Taylor said that compared to their debut, Paws "wished to spend that little bit more time on emphasising the dynamics in the new songs that we've crafted. Experimenting with new instruments in overdubbing for a touch of depth."[10] He told Spin that "before we just went in and blasted the songs out. But this time it’s been nice to think about placements and stuff."[11] Taylor's vocals were intentionally muffled by recording them on a Talkboy.[12]
Youth Culture Forever was released on CD and LP by FatCat Records on 2 June 2014.[13] In Japan, the album was released on Thomason Sounds, and included the 2012 EP Misled Youth as bonus tracks.[14] The title of the album is a quote from Finn the Human of Adventure Time.[12]
The tracks "Tongues" and "Owls Talons Clenching My Heart" were released as singles in early 2014.[15][16][2]
On Metacritic the album holds a score of 69/100, based on 7 reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" reception.[18]
Steve Mcgillivray of Louder Than War wrote that "a real standout aspect is Philip Taylor's brutally honest songwriting...this is an album that deserves to be heard widely."[3]Clash called the album "enlivening, inspiring, frustrating and maddening in equal measure", and noted a more raw production compared to their debut.[19] Billy Hamilton of Under the Radar wrote that "while it's hardly adventurous, there's plenty of thrill on offer."[27]
As with Paws' debut Cokefloat!, reviewers noted an influence of 90s grunge on Youth Culture Forever. Jeremy Gorden of Pitchfork wrote that "you can pinpoint PAWS' 90s alt rock influences from a mile away — there's a bit of Mascis, Malkmus, Cuomo, and the like."[25]DIY said that "PAWS haven’t lost their 90s alt-rock sound...but they've beefed it up considerably."[20]
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