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Apr 18, 2014Happiness Is showcases how much each member of Taking Back Sunday has grown as an individual and a musician.
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Apr 1, 2014Happiness Is shows that they've honed their skills, creating a beautifully crafted, well-constructed album that feels like more than merely a collection of songs, but rather an album full of soaring builds and heartbreaking collapses that lends credence to the notion that the best things come to those who wait.
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Mar 14, 2014It’s a good record, to be sure, but that’s to be expected by TBS at this point: These guys are professional musicians who have sold a few million records and toured the world countless times over. Unfortunately, a “good” record just isn’t good enough anymore.
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Mar 14, 2014It's just a little more grown up.
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Kerrang!Apr 7, 2014It's good--at times with shades of greatness--but it's not, by any means, the best they've ever done. [22 Mar 2014, p.52]
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Apr 25, 2014Happiness Is has some great tracks, but ultimately is probably the group's weakest showing overall.
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Q MagazineApr 23, 2014Decent enough, but still not up to their best. [May 2014, p.119]
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Mar 14, 2014The second release from TBS’ reunited original lineup sees them getting their groove back.
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Mar 14, 2014Happiness Is is warming shot of feel good guitar pop and bright choruses that is easily on par with the best of the latter half of Taking Back Sunday's career.
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