Stuck In My Own Hell is a must listen for those who wish to hear a more subdued and yet gripping rendition of Youth Fountain in a collection that is truly a rollercoaster of intensity, passion and openness

Words by El Bradbury | April 23, 2025

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Alternative emo band Youth Fountain are back with another album, Stuck In My Own Hell. Taking a small detour from their high energy ‘classic’ pop punk sound to a more stripped back raw and overall vulnerable take on some of the much loved songs from the bands releases both past and present, Tyler Zanon’s solo project is revisiting songs from three previous EPs: Letters to Our Former Selves (2020), Keepsakes and Reminders(2023) and their very recent release Together In Lonesome(2025). Fans now can revisit their favourite songs and more with an acoustic twist, deepening what is already profoundly emotional and hard hitting songs and is a “super nice way to tie everything together” (Zanon, Vocalist).

The much anticipated album is setting Youth Fountain up for a hectic year, embarking on both a US tour(28th May- 22nd June) and a UK tour(10th July- 20th July) while making a pitstop to perform at the iconic 2000 trees festival to celebrate its release. Bringing new light to past songs while celebrating this new era for Youth Fountain, showcasing how far the band has actually come and how much they intend to push boundaries in the future.

Starting off with the first track in the album, ‘Rose Coloured Glass’ throws us straight into the deep end with crushing lyrics and an almost pain in Zanon’s voice as he sings. The acoustic guitar allows a stripped sound and the vocals to take centre stage, emphasising the words and expressing the feelings and sensitivity often found in Youth Fountain.

Other tracks on the album stand out such as ‘My Mental Health/Century’ and ‘Deadlocked’ as they have always seemed to resonate deeply with fans, connecting experiences they may share with Youth Fountain and almost soundtrack how they feel and think. The heartache and passion in the vocals truly make the songs come to life, painting a picture that provokes the intense emotion that Youth Fountain are known for.

In the track ‘What Tomorrow Brings/Requiem’, Youth Fountain starts with a very bright, sunny guitar and optimistic lyrics, as he “lives to see what tomorrow brings”. After the sad and vulnerable start to the album the glimmer of optimism is encouraging, allowing the listener to know that things do get better. The upbeat guitar and emotional lyrics take us on an emotional rollercoaster and there are still elements of the band’s usual style with the addition of what I can only describe as a fry scream backing vocals in the chorus. Zanon recognises in the song that he is “picking up from where (he) left”, acknowledging that Youth Fountain never truly stopped making music and touring the world, gaining traction as one of the more active bands in the scene.The album closing track ‘Haiku’ is impactful and authentic in its delivery, showcasing what Youth Fountain does best: giving us an intense view into the human experience and struggles that come with it. Giving us the title of the album itself within the song, ‘stuck in my own hell’, ‘Haiku’ further shows us Zanon’s evolution as an artist, a tune of self awareness and personal growth.

This is of course not the end for Youth Fountain but more a stepping stone on their journey to break boundaries with gut wrenching lyrics meshed with the emo sound they do so well. Stuck In My Own Hell is a must listen for those who wish to hear a more subdued and yet gripping rendition of Youth Fountain in a collection that is truly a rollercoaster of intensity, passion and openness.

Verdict: 💀💀💀💀

For fans of: Trophy Eyes, Story Of The Year, Knuckle Puck

Stuck In My Own Hell is released on April 25th via Pure Noise Records