Proof of Youth - The Go! Team
User Score
8.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17

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  1. DanB.
    Sep 19, 2007
    10
    Brilliant. This band is without peer or precedent.
  2. Chris
    Sep 17, 2007
    9
    I can't help but moving when I listen to their music. Likewise, I can't help but smile at the same time. Just great fun music. Definitely in my top 10 this year.
  3. LukeC
    Sep 16, 2007
    10
    This album is simply immense. It starts where "Thunder, Lightning, Strike" left off - and in no way is that a bad thing. 'Keys To The City' is one of the most danceable songs I've heard in yonks and to all the people who say they haven't progressed, what do you want them to do? Throw in the kitchen sink? To be honest, they probably could and this would still be pretty unbelivable.… Expand
  4. AndréP
    Sep 15, 2007
    10
    album of the year
  5. StephaneB.
    Sep 13, 2007
    10
    The Go! Team make the best feel-good-get-up-and-move music around. So what if Proof of Youth isn't a radical departure from Thunder, Lightning, Strike? Kudos to the band to sticking to what they do best... making sounds that energize the body and soul!
  6. lemiwinkss.
    Sep 12, 2007
    10
    the real deal, enjoy! - f vibe, hip hop is ded
  7. DW
    Sep 12, 2007
    10
    Fans of their first record won't be disappointed, and that's saying quite a lot! "Thunder, Lightning Strike" was incredible, and "Proof Of Youth" compares very favorably. It's music that is both exciting and relaxing, modern yet retro. There's not a weak track on the album. even the 3 bonus songs are good. (The remix of "Grip Like A Vice" is unexceptional.) I wouldn�39;t give a 10 rating if I didn't think it was deserved, but the more I thought about it, I just couldn't justify giving it a lower score! Best album of 2007 so far.… Expand
  8. calebx
    Sep 11, 2007
    9
    they're not reinventing the wheel here but damn this records a lot of fun.

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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    Proof of Youth is a pretty spectacular continuation of some of the most exciting, innovative sounds around.
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  2. Alternative Press
    90
    The Go! Team's folluow-up is densely packed enough to make Phil Spector's Wall feel like a screen door. [Oct 2007, p.160]
  3. BBC collective
    70
    The Go! Team are clearly committed to the lo-fi, DIY aesthetic, but with songs as strong as these it’s rather a shame they didn’t apply a little depth and finesse to their production.
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