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The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us
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Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Pennsylvania punk band led by James Alex includes JP Flexner of Nona and Ex-Friends, Ed McNulty of Nona and Crybaby, and Ruben Gallego.
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California's full of porno love lunatics and liars and kids like us we took a lot of time but not enough drugs it's heaven. California's full of... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. NOW Magazine
    Oct 29, 2015
    100
    It's a near-constant barrage of fist-pumpers built to fight back the sunrise, from the opening pummel of Throwaways to the Replacements-indebted pop power of closer Dirty Lights.
  2. Alternative Press
    Oct 26, 2015
    90
    The hope was that Beach Slang would be the next great melodic punk band; with this album, that's no longer in question. [Nov 2015, p.96]
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  3. The 405
    Nov 5, 2015
    85
    It is an album with a vibrant, thumping heart that, while bruised and battered, keeps beating through it all. This is music made for people who have needed music to keep going.
  4. Clash Music
    Oct 26, 2015
    80
    Beach Slang play with the kind of heartfelt abandon that you could imagine translating to wider audiences in a similar vein to The Gaslight Anthem or, going back even further, The Goo Goo Dolls. For now, the no-hopers have a voice, but you get the feeling that it won't be theirs alone for much longer.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Nov 9, 2015
    75
    The Things We Do sounds like the product of an alternate reality in which Bruce Springsteen was a teenager in the 2000’s who spent all his time crafting the perfect instant messenger away notifications instead of ruminating on small town America. But Alex and his bandmates pull it off with sheer conviction and force of will.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Nov 2, 2015
    70
    There's something refreshing about a bastard of old who doesn't try to slow down his band's headlong thwack with stubble-stroking musing on midlife malaise or clunky lit-seminar over-trying. For these guys, noise will always be enough.
  7. Magnet
    Nov 17, 2015
    50
    His [James Alex's] lyrics aren't particularly strong. [No. 126, p.53]
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  1. brockcheese
    Dec 16, 2015
    8
    Thsi music is loud. I laiike loud [in my punk museic. But ts' about more than loud. is about youth and discontentinetn. Dope drumps. killedThsi music is loud. I laiike loud [in my punk museic. But ts' about more than loud. is about youth and discontentinetn. Dope drumps. killed it. my pet dog.… Expand
  2. TalentlessHack
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    A decent punk album that doesn't shy away from it's pop appeal. The lyricism is spot on and the vocalist has a nice raspy voice that fitsA decent punk album that doesn't shy away from it's pop appeal. The lyricism is spot on and the vocalist has a nice raspy voice that fits perfect over this type of production.

    The album does have one flaw of sounding a bit too samey, but with a short run time this album does not overstay it's visit.

    Lush and loud, Beach Slang's album "The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us" is a fun ride.

    Fav Tracks: Throwaways, Noisy Heaven, Dirty Lights
    Least Fav Tracks: Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas    … Expand
  4. akajazzman
    Nov 3, 2015
    6
    Fine, but they sound too much like the Replacements. Its too overriding for me, and that's all I can hear. Not sure why they're gettingFine, but they sound too much like the Replacements. Its too overriding for me, and that's all I can hear. Not sure why they're getting such a pass on that. Back in the day the Goo Goo Dolls got ripped a new one for ripping off the Mats.… Expand

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