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

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 17 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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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: 2 out of 2
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  1. Vampire25
    9
    Foxygen are nothing short of a revivalists indie rock duo. They have a knack for catchy choruses and loose-knit guitar licks, not to mention vocals that sound very similar to Mick Jagger in his hey-day. But is any of this a bad thing? Actually, quite the opposite. In Foxygen's case, this couldn't of come at a better time. This is probably the best record I've heard this year so far. In terms of songwriting, musicianship, and production, this record couldn't be any better. All In All, Foxygen (which is a really badass name for a band) weave together a great record that pays homage to classic bands like The Rolling Stones and such, but also create their own style that leaves me wanting more. A-… Expand
  2. 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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