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Apr 11, 2011It's easy to see Share the Joy's place in the Vivian Girls discography, but their place in indie rock as a whole is becoming less clear.
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MojoMay 18, 2011Though the Vivs pride themselves on DIY charm, they're becoming scarily cogent. [May 2011, p.110]
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Apr 11, 2011Share The Joy finds Vivian Girls trying to broaden their scope and missing the mark a bit. Certainly, fans of the band will find something to like.
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Apr 20, 2011Share the Joy is an obvious reaction to the once-underground movement that is now bloated with wannabe's and imposers.
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Apr 12, 2011Like a broken record, Vivian Girls appear doomed to repeat themselves.
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Apr 8, 2011It does eventually resolve into "I Heard You Say," a dash of wintry Mamas and Papas pop. Sadly, the trio regresses from there, simply shining up versions of the same old loose, punky love songs they've been hawking for years.
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Apr 12, 2011Combining swelling '60s throwback harmonies and the sweet, swift wit of '50s songwriting, they parlay clichéd notions into winning melodies.
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Apr 8, 2011Share The Joy sees our own Vivians enter into a similar contretemps: locking horns with death and with demons (literally, on "Trying To Pretend"), they achieve a narrative victory that nonetheless remains, for the auditor, a work in progress.
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Apr 12, 2011Ultimately, this album will not convince any non-believers. But fans will find a lot to love, and perhaps even notice and enjoy the increased quality of musicianship as they bask in that all-girl garage-fuzz-pop glow and inch towards a future in hi-fi.
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May 3, 2011This album would not be selling or gaining attention if the band consisted of either of the aforementioned, proving that Share the Joy is nothing worth rejoicing.