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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 146 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the debut full-length release for the London-based electro-pop trio of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy, and Emre Turkmen.
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King
I caught you watching me under the light, Can I be your line? They say it's easy to leave you behind, I don't wanna try! Come and take that test Hold... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 13, 2015
    80
    Ultimately, Years & Years are so passionately in touch with their influences, they've transformed them into something new and full of the light.
  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 6, 2015
    80
    Years & Years may not be with us for the long haul. But right now, they're picture perfect. [Aug 2015, p.110]
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jul 16, 2015
    74
    Here, and on the album’s other highlights, the air of mercantile anonymity feels generous rather than cynical, the music as anxious to accommodate its imagined audience.
  4. Billboard.com
    Jul 6, 2015
    70
    Behind the dance bump, Communion is confessional synth-pop with a heart full of heavy feelings.
  5. The Guardian
    Jul 10, 2015
    60
    Years & Years don’t seem to have an original idea in their collective heads, but that doesn’t neccessarily mean that Communion is unenjoyable.
  6. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jul 6, 2015
    60
    Even if Years & Years aren’t taking any risks with the sound of the moment, they use it to good effect.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jul 6, 2015
    40
    Communion takes no risks and says nothing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. gostflash
    Jul 10, 2015
    10
    The best thing i've heard in years. full of lyrics, deep in meanings, original. very promising band, i can't wait to see what the future holdsThe best thing i've heard in years. full of lyrics, deep in meanings, original. very promising band, i can't wait to see what the future holds for them… Expand
  2. gusttmagrin
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    a perfeição em forma de álbum, não sai dos meus ouvidos, ouço pra fazer tudo (limpar casa, tomar banho, dormir, lavar louça)
  4. nima1990
    Sep 26, 2015
    10
    The perfection of a musician. I love how authentic and true to himself Ollie is. Every song has great lyrics. Ollie's voice is super sweet andThe perfection of a musician. I love how authentic and true to himself Ollie is. Every song has great lyrics. Ollie's voice is super sweet and the songs make me dance around the room. and the slow ones drive me mad.… Expand
  5. akisearu
    Apr 29, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un album entretenido, con sonido diferente, la voz del vocalista es única aunque suele desafinar en los acústicos, letras juveniles al igual que el ritmo… Expand
  6. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    I like all the songs equally. It's a great album with some minor imperfections.
  7. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    I don't use to like bands but they're wonderful! They have an unique electro-pop style. I like all the songs and Olly's voice is fantastic.I don't use to like bands but they're wonderful! They have an unique electro-pop style. I like all the songs and Olly's voice is fantastic. I've met them thanks to Marina Diamandis and I'm in love.… Expand
  8. BlogCritic123
    Mar 6, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Okay...... So I found years & years from the Y&Y EP. And I loved the songs Desire and King. Then I found a new album was coming. Bought the CD and man..... This album is pretty underwhelming. The singer has an excellent voice so I was hoping the production on a lot of these tracks was a bit more potent and enticing. As it stands this record is just too safe, probably because these guys were becoming very mainstream in 2015. But I expected a great record, what I got was just a barely decent one. There were a few good songs, others were just kinda empty.… Expand

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