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- Summary: Released in their native country last fall, the third album for the Canadian rockers finds the quintet adds new variations to their sound.
- Record Label: Paper Bag
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Pop, Alternative
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Every song could be three, but that they're not and that each individual movement advances the album's romantic arc proves all too swoonworthy.
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XXXX is more than just pastiche, however. Songs like "Lonely’s Lunch," "She’s Spoken For" and "Glory," a callback to their earlier sound, reveal a chemistry that is entirely this band’s own.
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Though they may lose a few fans with their new sound, You Say Party! We Say Die! do a fine job of growing into a truly interesting band on XXXX.
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Under The RadarA calm but affirming end to an album brimming with energy may seem a sort of juxtaposition, but it works so well with an album that is practically a live show in itself. [Winter 2010, p.70]
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Alternative PressAlthough there;s wnough kicky keyboard-pop to satisfy long-time fans, the darker nuances are a welcome evolution. [Mar 2010, p.98]
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The slower pace and more sentimental outlook of XXXX gives listeners the necessary space and encouragement to surrender to the band's emotional message.
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Q MagazineThe shoutiness that made their previous two albums a tiring listen hasn't been entirely banished, but they have taken it down several notches, while also dialing down several notches. [Jun 2010, p.133]
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