# Proof of Youth

Professional ratings :
| Aggregate scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blender | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B |
| The Guardian | |
| MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A− |
| NME | 7/10 |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | |
| Uncut | |
Proof of Youth is the second studio album by English band The Go! Team.

## Released

It was released on 10 September 2007 in the United Kingdom by Memphis Industries and a day later in the United States by Sub Pop. Proof of Youth was preceded by two singles: "Grip Like a Vice", released on 2 July 2007, and "Doing It Right", released on 3 September 2007.
The first pressing of the album on Compact Disc includes a second disc, with six additional tracks in the UK or four in the US.

## Composition

Proof of Youth encompasses various genres of music, including indie rock, hip-hop and dance. The album features vocal contributions from Bonde do Rolê's Marina Ribatski, Solex, the Double Dutch Divas, the Rappers Delight Club, and Public Enemy's Chuck D.

## Track listing

Sample credits
* "Grip Like a Vice" contains samples of "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic", written by Charles Hearndon, McKinley Jackson, Melvin Griffin, and Ruth Copeland, and performed by The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson; "Cosmic Blast", written by Ronald Greene, Taharqa Aleem, and Tunde Aleem, and performed by Captain Rock; and Beat This: A Hip-Hop History.
* "Doing It Right" contains samples of "I'll Always Love You", written by Weldon McDougal and performed by Cindy Gibson; and "International Girl", written by Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner.
* "My World" is a version of "The Free Life" by Alan Parker.
* "Titanic Vandalism" contains samples of "Psycha-Soula-Funkadelic", written by Charles Hearndon, McKinley Jackson, Melvin Griffin, and Ruth Copeland, and performed by The Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson.
* "Keys to the City" contains samples of "Out of Your Mind", written by Bill Leeder; "99 Donne, Seq. 3", written and performed by Bruno Nicolai; and I Was Made to Love Her.
* "The Wrath of Marcie" contains samples of "Turn It Around in Your Mind", written by Jerry Reed Hubbard and performed by Glen Campbell.
* "I Never Needed It Now So Much" contains samples of "Early in the Morning", written and performed by Peter Gosling and Peter Scott.
* "Flashlight Fight" contains samples of "Blacula Strikes!", written and performed by Gene Page.
* "Patricia's Moving Picture" contains samples of "Mulher Rendeira", written and performed by Alfredo Ricardo do Nascimento.

## Personnel

Credits for Proof of Youth adapted from album liner notes.
The Go! Team
* Jamie Bell – bass, glockenspiel, feedback
* Sam Dook – guitar, drums, banjo
* Ninja – vocals
* Ian Parton – guitar, harmonica, drums, piano
* Chi Fukami Taylor – drums, vocals
* Kaori Tsuchida – guitar, vocals, glockenspiel, keyboards
Additional musicians
* Joe Auckland
* Chuck D – performance on "Flashlight Fight"
* DJ Manipulate
* The Double Dutch Divas – performance on "Universal Speech" and "Keys to the City"
* Bob Dowell
* Elisabeth Esselink – performance on "Fake ID"
* Fierce Allstars
* Gary Kavanagh
* Myriam Megharbi
* Robin Pridy
* Rappers Delight Club – performance on "Universal Speech"
* Ben Somers
* Marina Vello – performance on "Titanic Vandalism" and "Universal Speech"
Production
* The Go! Team – production
* Gareth Parton – production
* Streaky – mastering
Artwork and design
* Sam Egarr – additional design
* Kate Ferrier – artwork

## Charts

| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 75 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 95 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 24 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 79 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 21 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 21 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 142 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 19 |