Little Joy - Little Joy
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71 out of 100

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  • Summary: The debut album for the rock band headed up by The Strokes' Fabrizio Moretti and Rodrigo Amarante.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    A laid-back and easy to digest album with no grand statements to absorb or deeper meanings to dig for, it's made up of simple songs recorded simply and sung sweetly.
  2. No Ripcord
    80
    Little Joy makes for a fine, self-contained little album.
  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    Like Vampire Weekend, it's indie rock getting its global groove on.
  4. Mojo
    60
    Lovely music, no agendas. [Dec 2008, p.102]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. jkhor
    10
    Little Joy presents a laid-back lifestyle where it sends the message that people should not focus only on achieving goals but also to cherish the â… Expand
  2. frank80428
    10
    Little Joy is a name of a band and an album formed in 2007 by three members, Rodrigo Amarante, Fabrizio Meoretti, and Binki Shapiro. The band was name after a **** lounge in Echo Park, where Amarante and Meoretti met. The theme of this album expresses their excitement to begin a brand new band with different aspects and music styles, comparing to their pervious bands.
    I can say Little Joy is an album that audiences can flow to; the textured of music washes over us like waves and the lazy guitar takes us to a pleasant mood. All of their music pieces emphasize the importance of Amaranteâ    … Expand

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