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Alternative PressThe cutest couple this side of Jack and Meg do exactly that [get serious] on the shockingly accomplished Grand. [Feb 2009, p.100]
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Even though Grand is a bit toned down from Matt and Kim's first albums, it maintains the spunk, high energy and carefree attitude that caught people's attention in the first place.
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Grand might inspire head-bobbing and smiles, but it'll rarely make a jaw drop.
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Luckily, Grand features not only some of the band's most personal lyrics, but also some of its most universal.
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For the most part the album is a galloping goof, with vocalist and keyboard player Matt Johnson hamming his way through a series of rousing blog-pop gems.
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Matt and Kim (their real names) come on like a punked-up Mates of State--a couple so cute that you'd walk away from their frantic live shows feeling mushy, if someone hadn't just mushed you. But the love songs on their second album are for their home borough of Brooklyn as much as for each other.
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Grand’s euphonious opening tracks don’t disappoint, particularly the jubilant single 'Daylight,' which is so good it warrants a closing remixed version.
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Grand runs into something of an identity crisis in its third act, as it moves through these phases a bit too quickly and gets left sitting and twirling in a way. Fortunately, most of its flubs (only a precious few) do not stand out.
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Under The RadarWhile there’s no game changer like 'Yea Yeah' here, many of the tracks show increasingly complex arrangements and stronger lyrical content that should be a positive contribution to their already notable live performances. [Winter 2009]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 17
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Mixed: 2 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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EricCFeb 4, 2009
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Jul 1, 2015
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benkJan 29, 2009The band Matt and Kim as amazing. I like the upbeat and fast paced sound.