S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT
- Akron/Family
- Band Name: Akron/Family
- Record Label: Dead Oceans Records
- Release Date: Feb 8, 2011
- Summary: The experimental trio's fifth album was produced by Chris Koltay and features former band member Ryan Vanderhoof as a guest vocalist.
- Record Label: Dead Oceans Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental Rock
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Positive: 22 out of 24
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Mixed: 2 out of 24
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Feb 16, 2011100They're the kinds of songs that make you want to run into the street and scream to the universe that life is beautiful and magical, which is a pretty nice feeling as long as you can stop worrying about whether people think you're crazy.
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Feb 15, 201190Akron Family II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT isn't a big departure in that respect, but it is a more polished affair than any of their previous attempts: most of the songs seem to follow a more established structure than the wayward jams of old.
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Apr 22, 201160it ens up a tie between waffling self-indulgence and occasional moments of inspiration. Definitely not predictable, though. [Apr 2011, p.110]
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