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  • Band members: Joe Goddard, Raf Daddy
  • Summary: Originally proposed as a three-piece with Metronomy's Joe Mount, Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy went ahead with the idea without Mount to become The 2 Bears. After three EPs, the duo releases its debut full-length of original songs.

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  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. All Music Guide
    Feb 2, 2012
    90
    A tremendously heartfelt celebration of music as a force for transformation, togetherness, love, and personal expression.
  2. Mixmag
    Feb 10, 2012
    80
    You'd have to be fairly joyless not to find the lighthearted lyrical content and unifying party vibes infectious.
  3. The Fly (UK)
    Feb 10, 2012
    60
    Be Strong is funny, innovative, uplifting and, most importantly, always fun.

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