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Hold On Now, Youngster - Los Campesinos!
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81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critics What's this?

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8.9 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

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  • Summary: The debut album for the Cardiff, Wales-based indie rock band was produced by David Newfeld.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    100
    A glockenspiel in a guitar band? Freshens up the sound, they think. And they're right.
  2. The A.V. Club
    100
    The Welsh band's debut full-length captures more believable, crackling punk energy than most hardcore bands.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    It is, however, undoubtedly a collection of many good songs. From start to finish, it's a relentlessly difficult listen, and one that suffers from little in the way of dynamics or variety of tone.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. MattH.
    10
    There's no way an album this catchy should still sound so good after 30, 40 or 50 listens, but "Hold on Now, Youngster" is packed with just as much detail as it is raw energy. This is a spectacular debut album.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AdamD
    10
    Do yourself a favor, buy this album. Amusing, musically mature and diverse, takes hilarious shots at its fan base while still being a powerful album. I cannot stop listening… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. taptap
    2
    One great song, 'You, Me Dancing' but the rest are absolutely terrible. And bad singing as well. I seriously don't understand the above reviews.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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