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Dec 7, 2011There's an unquestionably seductive flow about Young the Giant's debut that's sure to lure in many wandering postmodern rock children, looking for alternatives beyond the same old blockbuster bands name-checked above.
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Aug 29, 2011Sometimes they sound like an anaemic Coldplay; at others they're a sweatier version of the Shins.
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MojoAug 26, 2011California five-piece coming soon to a stadium near you. [Sept. 2011, p. 100]
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Aug 23, 2011Young the Giant are aiming for big things and they come close.
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Q MagazineAug 19, 2011Their debut presents tuneful, superior indie rock and bittersweet lyricism. [Sep 2011, p.119]
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UncutAug 18, 2011Beefy but unremarkable debut album. [Sep 2011, p.105]
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Jul 28, 2011Unfortunately, it's generally downhill all the way thereafter, as it becomes rapidly apparent that Young The Giant have banged out all their best songs early on and rapidly run out of ideas.
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Mar 2, 2011The 12 songs on Young the Giant are well-written, well-arranged, and well-performed. It's all good material and decently catchy, but there isn't much that sets Young the Giant apart.
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Positive: 32 out of 36
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Mixed: 2 out of 36
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Negative: 2 out of 36
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May 20, 2011
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May 11, 2023I love this **** this is seriously one of the best debut albums and definitely one of the best of the last decade
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Mar 26, 2018