Fantastic Playroom - New Young Pony Club
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69 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album for this indie electronica band from London, England.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. PopMatters
    90
    The only thing that prevents Fantastic Playroom from being a wholly perfect creation is the simple fact that, as good as it is, this is still only their first album.
  2. All Music Guide
    80
    It is a fetching 40-minute album, with each song supplying its own set of penetrating hooks, ear-ticklingly sharp guitars, moody synthesizer gauze, and mobile rhythms.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    60
    After the sass and bluster of the first half, the record settles into a rather one-dimensional groove.
  4. Stylus Magazine
    16
    New Young Pony Club claim they can give us what we want, but they haven’t got a clue what we need.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
  1. JusticeB
    10
    To the CSS fan(s) you should know that Ice Cream and The Get Go were originally released in 2005 and CSS were aware of it. The bands are both fans of each other too so what's you problem?… Expand
  2. CiaranM.
    8
    I can't understand the extremely negative comments below. All I'll say is, this is a fun, catchy modern alternative electro pop album. "The Get Go" is a particularly impressive track.… Expand
  3. RichardS.
    7
    The album is ok and whoever is leaving all those zeros...dude stop using diff. names we know you are the same person.
  4. RichardM.
    0
    Awful. Shame of the Year.

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