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Behave Yourself [EP] - Cold War Kids
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66 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: The four-track EP features songs recorded during and after the "Loyalty To Loyalty" sessions.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    79
    What this EP shows most effectively is the band's seemingly innate ability to restrain themselves into a frenzy.
  2. All Music Guide
    70
    Streamlined, confident, and cohesive, Behave Yourself finds Cold War Kids getting their groove back.
  3. Spin
    60
    As usual, though, Willett also tries to showcase his brainpower, clumsily referencing works most commonly studied in AP literature....But the four-song EP is perfectly short; if you focus on the sturdy tunes and ignore the pseudo-smartness, it's plenty sweet, too.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. TimH
    8
    Sounds great on vinyl. I especially like "Audience." Maybe not one of my favorite EPs ever, but it will definitely get lots of play (already has).
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  2. CodyT
    6
    I'd rate this higher if it were a full album! the material here is so good that its one of the biggest shames of the year that it didnt go on to form a complete album. If only they had put solid tracks like "Coffee Spoon" and "Audience" on their last LP.… Expand
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