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Apr 4, 2016It all makes for a heartfelt, satisfying whole that reaffirms Lust for Youth as one of the few bands reinterpreting the '80s that can rival and surpass its influences as well as its contemporaries.
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Mar 23, 2016Even with the cop-out dream pop closer of “In Return” tarnishing what could be a great record, Lust for Youth’s Compassion treats its influences with the care that realizes the importance of going beyond such a sound rather than completely imitating it.
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Mar 18, 2016Packing too much tunefulness and pop sensibility to ever feel crushingly miserable, Compassion is nevertheless ripe for wallowing in.
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Mar 17, 2016Compassion is such an easy listen. The melodies are so cheerful, so simple and memorable, they require absolutely no effort to enjoy.
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Mar 24, 2016Compassion is Lust For Youth's most compact album, with only 8 tracks, and benefits from its trim nature.
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Mar 17, 2016As a whole, Compassion is very impressive. It’s a largely fat-free collection of club-ready Danish synth-pop.
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Mar 18, 2016The darkness is more fully embraced on Easy Window, which smoulders elegantly and possesses a distinct undertow full of sorrow and a sense of detachment. When it’s done this well, it’s hard not to get swept up in it, but there are moments when it doesn’t quite come off.
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Mar 16, 2016For a prolific set of musicians, Compassion feels like the work of a group taking time to flesh out their ideas. With this headier approach comes a loss of some of the engaging, energetic moments of International, but also a renewed confidence.
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Mar 18, 2016Many of the songs here sound not just derivative but generic. Compassion still feels like the album that Lust For Youth have been working toward this whole time--it just turns out that the journey may have been more rewarding than the destination.