Young For Eternity
by The Subways
  • Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2006
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    Broudie... supplies the record with more thrust and polish than some of these half-written songs deserve.
  2. Billboard
    90
    Exceptional technical ability, lyrical insight far beyond their years and unbridled exuberance merge into one of the most promising rock entrances since Radiohead's "Pablo Honey." [18 Feb 2006]
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  3. Filter
    84
    Chock full of indie anthems that possess the straightforward bravado of early Oasis singles, the punch of Ash's finest moments and Kurt Cobain's ear for a pop hook amidst the noise and confusion. [#19, p.101]
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  5. E! Online
    83
    There's no denying the music is ridiculously fun, as it bounces from Strokes-style garage riffs and Nirvana-esque angst to epic Brit-pop melodies and pop twists.
  6. Alternative Press
    80
    [A] sterling debut. [Mar 2006, p.122]
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  7. Stylus Magazine
    75
    Young for Eternity is the record that US labelmates the Von Bondies should have made to follow-up Pawn Shoppe Heart, and the album that the White Stripes should make period.
  8. Prefix Magazine
    70
    What makes the Subways stand apart with their brand of angst-ridden, razor garage-rock guile is that they truly sound like teenagers.
  9. Q Magazine
    70
    Crackles with the cocky, hormonal exuberance of youth: it's a profoundly teenage album. [Aug 2005, p.126]
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  10. Rolling Stone
    70
    An often exhilarating debut LP.
  11. Slant Magazine
    70
    Young For Eternity ultimately makes them a likable new addition to the rock scene.
  12. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Perfectly good, if unspectacular, indie-rock singalongs. [17 Feb 2006, p.76]
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  13. Pitchfork
    66
    Too often the rawk they bring feels terribly labored.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Vampire25
    Apr 28, 2011
    8
    The Subways are a good punk rock British band. Young For Eternity really shows it. They have great punk rock tracks but they also switch toThe Subways are a good punk rock British band. Young For Eternity really shows it. They have great punk rock tracks but they also switch to acoustic soft melodies at times and it's a really great transition. You get Billy Lun's hard vocals and punk rock roots in tracks such as "Rock And Roll Queen" and "Oh Yeah" but then you get tracks like "Mary" where it's acoustic and his voice is slowed down and you get the best of both voices and I really liked that about this album. All In All, Young For Eternity is a great punk rock debut. B+… Full Review »
  2. Bruno
    Apr 7, 2008
    7
    As a debut album from young kids, it sounds really promising. It's a straightforward album, in which simplicity and honesty dominates As a debut album from young kids, it sounds really promising. It's a straightforward album, in which simplicity and honesty dominates all the songs. No fancy riffs and adornments, just plain teeny rock n' roll / punk. The instrumentals aren't outstanding, but they are competent. The vocals are very nice and, at times, very inspired, while the lyrics are simple, but they don't jeopardize the songs.… Full Review »
  3. JohnD.
    Mar 10, 2008
    10
    this is just to even out what Kid A and TG Corke marked the album. No album should get a 0.
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