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  • Band members: Dan, Elias, Johan, Jakob
  • Summary: This is the debut full-length album for the Danish punk rock band.
  • Record Label: What's Your Rupture?
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Experimental Rock, Hardcore Punk
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jul 19, 2011
    93
    Timez Are Weird These Days is the perfect example of what London is capable of, snatching elements of popular music from across the decades to create a sound that's both nostalgic and refreshing.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Jun 27, 2011
    91
    While Refused deconstructed post-hardcore, Iceage's stunning debut, New Brigade, slaps vibrant new life into the worked-over corpse of post-punk, radiating a breathless, desperate, ramshackle charm that runs counter to the frigid gloom of the music.
  3. BBC Music
    Nov 23, 2011
    90
    A record that's easily as good as any punk release you'll hear in 2011.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
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  1. jyo_tirmaya
    8
    I really like the unique merging of punk-goth-metal in these guys' music. I wish the album was longer. I love the video for "White Runes" on YouTube. Some say that the "fascist" tone in their lyrics are not politically correct or acceptable. Who cares? Who said that anyway? Some old hippy who gives everyone a peace sign? Wish I had a chance to see them while they were in Chicago last weekend. So much more authentic and better than The Strokes' debut. This is more on par with Sex Pistols' "Nevermind the Bullocks..."… Expand
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  2. micho224
    7
    Iceage have released a solid debut album, however the album could have done with a bit more diversity. The album is a raw mix of chaotic and noisy punk, goth and post-punk. Standout track is "You're Blessed".… Expand
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  3. MooziikMaster
    7
    These guys are the definition of punk. If you were to look at the definition of "punk" in a dictionary, it will have a picture of these 18 and 19 year olds with a caption saying "Iceage". The entire 24 minutes of noise and ruckus is very overwhelming but surprisingly good. When I don't like an album, I stop listening to it and move on. This album was different. I couldn't force myself to stop listening. As far as noise and chaos goes, these guys take the cake. If you can handle total chaos with no specific rhythm, take a listen. It's worth it. The best tracks are "New Brigade", "Remember", "Total Drench", "Broken Bone", "Collapse", and "You're Blessed".… Expand
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