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Young Prayer
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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: This short solo disc for half of the current Animal Collective lineup was recorded in 2002 after the death of his father.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    90
    Armed mainly with just his guitar and voice, Panda Bear creates some of the most longing and heart-rending songs you'll ever hear.
  2. Stylus Magazine
    90
    What results is an achingly brutal intensity given to each broken phrase, scream and sigh.
  3. Pitchfork
    85
    It's the kind of record that will have a profound impact on a small number of people, be ridiculed by many more, and never be heard at all by almost everybody.
  4. Almost Cool
    73
    If you're a fan of work by the Animal Collective, you'll probably want to check this out, but keep in mind that you'll need a little patience.
  5. Dusted Magazine
    70
    The initial pleasure of past Animal Collective albums is missing, but that may be the point. Panda Bear's grasp of the sublime makes this disc more than worth checking out.
  6. PopMatters
    70
    As much a personal meditation as Sung Tongs is a social celebration.
  7. Under The Radar
    40
    Rather than being a well-planned effort, the record is perhaps a means of casual, off-the-cuff catharsis for the artist. [#8, p.116]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. mattp
    Jun 4, 2005
    10
    one of the most amazing albums to listen to alone listen to the way his voice just pour out of him, like it's being channeled. at times one of the most amazing albums to listen to alone listen to the way his voice just pour out of him, like it's being channeled. at times playful, and spooky, it always reminds me of old antiques, beautiful and.. um, yes i'm high why do you ask?… Expand
  2. TimothyTuatara
    Aug 16, 2013
    9
    Although Young Prayer isn't a very ambitious or experimental project unlike Panda Bear's AnCo work, he is able to pull off a beautiful,Although Young Prayer isn't a very ambitious or experimental project unlike Panda Bear's AnCo work, he is able to pull off a beautiful, soothing piece of music. Listen to it on a cold winter day walking down an icy sidewalk and you'll understand why this is a masterpiece.… Expand
  4. MJ88
    May 1, 2007
    9
    Great stuff. So amazingly heartfelt... it's a must-listen.
  5. clppngfan
    Aug 4, 2014
    4
    Nowhere near as good as Person Pitch or Tomboy, but still has a few somewhat decent qualities going for it. Panda Bear is at his best whenNowhere near as good as Person Pitch or Tomboy, but still has a few somewhat decent qualities going for it. Panda Bear is at his best when he's experimenting, and this just isn't that much of a risk.… Expand

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