Boygenius [EP]
by Boygenius
  • Record Label: Matador
  • Release Date: Oct 26, 2018
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35
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  1. palmmars
    Dec 5, 2018
    5
    The hype on this thing left me pretty struck. It feels to me this whole project exists just to capitalize on the whole indie chick's wave that critic's (and pervert's) cant get enough of. I've seen way too many bland indie act's coming out and being shoved down my throat by critics (snail mail, clairo) and it's starting to really bother me, especially considering how bland andThe hype on this thing left me pretty struck. It feels to me this whole project exists just to capitalize on the whole indie chick's wave that critic's (and pervert's) cant get enough of. I've seen way too many bland indie act's coming out and being shoved down my throat by critics (snail mail, clairo) and it's starting to really bother me, especially considering how bland and uninteresting it feels compared to a lot of other stuff going on in the indie scene.… Expand

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Nov 27, 2018
    70
    Where this EP lacks in progression, it makes up for in the strength of the songwriting.
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  2. American Songwriter
    Nov 20, 2018
    70
    The fact that there isn’t much variety in the approach is somewhat forgivable at the shorter EP length. boygenius may be a one-off, but there is great potential there for more should they abide, what with their top-notch songwriting and three voices that coexist much more smoothly than the couples depicted in their songs.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Nov 20, 2018
    80
    The folk-rock harmonies weave seamlessly through the mist of spindly guitars and echoey ambience and the democratically allocated lead duties almost always blur back into a collective voice.
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