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- Summary: The first of a planned trilogy of albums from the Southern California indie rock band was written by frontman Nathan Willett and producer Lars Stalfors.
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- Record Label: Cwktwo Corp
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock
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Nov 14, 2019Both polished and revealing, New Age Norms, Vol. 1 reflects how Cold War Kids continue to broaden their horizons.
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Nov 14, 2019New Age Norms 1 is a bit formulaic compared to the band’s off-kilter early work, relying too much of the blueprint of piano chords coupled with bouncing bass and danceable beats, but it is a solid blues-inflected indie album as a whole.
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Nov 14, 2019The eight-track album features themes on the new age norms of class, gender, race and power that shape the world today. Beyond the sweet melodies and striking instrumentals, New Age Norms 1 is a project with a message.
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UncutNov 14, 2019As the strident piano ballads and flatly aggressive production pound on, though, it's more AGT than Kanye. [Jan 2020, p.25]
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