Friends for Now
by Young Prisms
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. No Ripcord
    Mar 14, 2011
    80
    They have made a marked improvement from their 2009 EP, sounding more assured and confident. Every song is played with enthusiasm, and it makes for a blissful, hazy experience.
  2. AllMusic
    Feb 23, 2011
    80
    You'd be hard-pressed to find better noise pop/rock than this in 2011.
  3. Spin
    Jan 19, 2011
    70
    Unlike much of the current post-Animal Collective psychedelia, there's a palpable, full-bodied force and galloping beat behind the bliss.
  5. CMJ
    Jan 19, 2011
    70
    Wrapped in layers of reverb and nonchalance, the ten-track release steps in a more layered direction compared with the sunny distortion played out on its self-titled EP debut last year.
  6. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jan 19, 2011
    90
    They may not be quite as distraught as Smith was, and they certainly opt not to strum as fast as he did, but the shared sentiment is still there. And on The Unfazed, that sentiment carries a savory beauty.
  7. Consequence
    Jan 19, 2011
    70
    All in all, Friends for Now is an impressively strong debut that exceeds even the vast expectations of those fans primed on the band's introductory singles and releases.

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