Behave Yourself [EP]
by Cold War Kids
  • Record Label: Downtown
  • Release Date: Jan 19, 2010
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. AllMusic
    70
    Streamlined, confident, and cohesive, Behave Yourself finds Cold War Kids getting their groove back.
  3. Prefix Magazine
    70
    There may be moments of repetition that indicate a bit a creative bankruptcy, and even for an EP this is perhaps all too brief an outing. However, Behave Yourself easily topples most of Cold War Kids' previous endeavors.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. TimH
    Feb 2, 2010
    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).
  2. CodyT
    Jan 25, 2010
    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 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.… Full Review »
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