We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic - Foxygen
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80 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

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  • Record Label: Jagjaguwar
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie Pop, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Folk
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. All Music Guide
    Jan 25, 2013
    90
    In the end, however, the album's coherence comes in its incredible architecture of all these ideas, and the way the band sells them with everything they've got, taking what could be incredibly obtuse music back into the realm of pop from which it was born.
  2. The Fly (UK)
    Feb 15, 2013
    80
    It’s a rewarding mixture of romance, wit and fantasy.
  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 22, 2013
    60
    As this bold magpie of an album flies past, its swagger falters occasionally as genre pastiches gain the upper hand.
  4. The Quietus
    Jan 23, 2013
    30
    There's certainly scant magic here.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  1. Porcupine
    10
    So destructive, it's so destructive in innovation. Foxygen is just fantastic all over this album with its 60's psychedelic blast of luscious sounds and freshness. It's simply sublime.… Expand
  2. Calciferus
    9
    Great album, one of the best psychedelia album of this year (so far). Foxygen incorporates many element from sixties to seventies psych scene, basically revisiting their roots. A kind of album you want to played during the summer. Highlight track: San Francisco, We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic, No Destruction, Oh No 2… Expand
  3. CurlyJefferson
    9
    Foxygen whips up a fantastic blend of psychedelic rock, indie rock and singer-songwriter elements in their latest album. I can say for certain that this album is much more accessible than Take The Kids Off Broadway; the production is clearer, the choruses are catchier and the songwriter is all-around stronger. Despite its accessibility, Peace & Magic cements itself in indie-rock history with an excellent, fresh sound that is sure to become a classic for indie rock bands in the future.… Expand
  4. greenlemon
    8
    New to me. I started with On Blue Mountain and felt good. Uplifting, playful and sixties-inspired fun. There were also echoes of T.Rex somewhere. Flowers in your hair...… Expand

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