with Sirens appears on "Keep Swingin'", while Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro features on "Reason to Stay". Composition Musically, the album's sound has been classed as pop punk, emo and pop rock. Bells, acoustic guitars, piano and strings can be heard throughout the album. Discussing the album title, Madden said Youth Authority was the concept that "there’s a kid out there right now who has a guitar, or a microphone, or a laptop, with a dream that is going to beat the odds." He said the album felt like the "GC of the past" with "a new energy to it." He mentioned "Life Changes" as encapsulating "the GC spirit", while having an arena rock chorus in the vein of Bon Jovi. "Makeshift Love" incorporates the sound of an iPhone, and is about being misunderstood by your significant other. "40 oz. Dream" bears resemblance to Bowling for Soup's version of "1985", and is a satirical view of the music industry. "Keep Swingin'" was written while the Madden brothers were working with Quinn, starting off as a riff and quickly evolved into a complete song within a day. Joel Madden listened back to it the following week and was highly impressed by it, subsequently asking Quinn if they could include it on Youth Authority. The Madden brothers were in Los Angeles and hung out with Neil, who was there to write songs. Neil suggested the three of them write together, resulting in "Reason to Stay", in which he sings the first verse. The pop rock ballad features vocal effects akin to those used by Imogen Heap. Benji Madden was hesitant to include "The Outfield" on the album as it featured lyrics about his and brother's upbringing. "War", the heaviest track the group has written, recalls the mood of The Chronicles of Life and Death (2004). An earlier version of the track appeared on the iTunes deluxe edition of Greatest Remixes (2008). "Moving On" channels the electro-dance vibe of Good Morning Revival (2007) Release On November 3, 2015, the band announced an end to their hiatus. Two days later, "Makeshift Love" was released as a single. In addition, a lyric video was also released, directed by Christopher Sullivan. A music video for the track, featuring Mikey Way and Feldmann, was released on November 13 In the video, which was directed by Jake Stark, people use an app to send members of the band