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Never Trust a Happy Song
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  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie rock quintet.
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Tongue Tied
Take me to your best friend's house Go around this roundabout Oh yeah Take me to your best friend's house I loved you then and I love you now Oh... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Q Magazine
    Sep 21, 2011
    80
    L.A.-based quintet unleash positively euphoric debut. [Oct 2011, p.120]
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  2. BBC Music
    Sep 8, 2011
    80
    Never Trust a Happy Song is far from a cohesive album, but that actually works to its advantage--because it encapsulates the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, of this emotional rollercoaster known as life.
  3. Alternative Press
    Sep 13, 2011
    80
    Hopelessly happy, Grouplove should be required listening in seemingly hopeless times. [Oct 2011, p.107]
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  4. musicOMH.com
    Sep 8, 2011
    60
    On their own merits some of these tracks are classy pop songs, but there needs to be more depth and scope to Grouplove's sound if they are to look forward.
  5. The Guardian
    Sep 8, 2011
    60
    What it lacks in originality it makes up for in sweet vibes, which may not keep Grouplove going for ever, but is enough for the moment.
  6. Consequence
    Sep 8, 2011
    60
    A lot of them work; and some fall short. But even with that being said, for a debut, it's a fun, promising effort from a band who has already established themselves as a live show mainstay in the indie realm.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 29, 2011
    20
    The more you listen, the worse it gets.

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  1. lukemeta
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    pretty great early 2010's album that really captures the moment of that era of music. first four tracks are great, slips a bit in the latterpretty great early 2010's album that really captures the moment of that era of music. first four tracks are great, slips a bit in the latter half but still has decent moments.… Expand