The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band
by Imperial Teen
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Aug 21, 2007
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  1. JC
    Aug 24, 2007
    8
    Classic Imperial Teen. Moves mostly between the sounds of "On" ('Do It Better' is a close kin to 'Sugar') and "What Is Not To Love". "What You Do" is probably their best bittersweet closer yet. Good to have them back.
  2. ChampiodiP.
    Jul 14, 2009
    9
    Imperial Teen were never a band of big sounds. This album though sees them stripped down even further with an almost lo-fi quality and I say quality as this album could be their Masterpiece. Stuttering tempos and beautiful short snappy melodies, wonderfully free flowing anthems indie-rock anthems (opf the highest order), low budget glorious indiepop this is throughout, tinged with typical Imperial Teen were never a band of big sounds. This album though sees them stripped down even further with an almost lo-fi quality and I say quality as this album could be their Masterpiece. Stuttering tempos and beautiful short snappy melodies, wonderfully free flowing anthems indie-rock anthems (opf the highest order), low budget glorious indiepop this is throughout, tinged with typical Bottum humour exceptional pop music.… Expand

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
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  1. AllMusic
    70
    Though the album has its fair share of songs that sound like stylish, smart, but lulling background music on first listen, The Hair the TV the Baby & the Band reveals its catchiness gradually.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    89
    Shinsian popsters rejoice. Here's another dreamsicle caked with sugar sugar.
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  3. Blender
    80
    When the Teens youthfully chime in behind sheepish disclosures, it's like they’re arguing that a baby seat in the tour van doesn’t have to slow down the ride. And quite often, they prove it too.
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