- Record Label: Touch & Go
- Release Date: Mar 9, 2004

- Summary: Brooklyn art-rockers TV On The Radio make their full-length debut with this release. The trio consists of vocalist/animator Tunde Adebimpe, multi-instrumentalist/producer David Andrew Sitek (who produced the Yeah Yeah Yeahs debut) and guitarist Kyp Malone.
- Record Label: Touch & Go
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Top Track
Staring At the Sun | |
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Cross the street from your storefront cemetery Hear me hailing from inside and realize, I I am the conscience clear In pain or ecstasy And we were... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 29
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Mixed: 4 out of 29
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Negative: 0 out of 29
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Entertainment WeeklyIt's that very rare thing: a totally fresh--and utterly engaging--sound. [Listen 2 This supplement, Mar 2004, p.12]
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TVOTR splurge slabs of strange sound into almost freeform structures that draw on jazz sensibilities, alt-rock peculiarities and the whole NYC infatuation with cool.
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TV On The Radio's ace is Adebimpe, whose urgent vocal performance sounds slyly bluesy and in sync with his and Sitek's dense urban soundscapes.
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UncutWhat's most frightening is that, mighty as Desperate Youth... is, their real stone killer is probably yet to come. [Jul 2004, p.100]
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The Young Liars EP was as fully realized as all the critics suggested, yet now, TV on the Radio sound like a work in progress. Still, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes shows more strengths than mistakes.
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There are some amazing songs on Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, but overall it still feels like a transition[al] release of a group really trying to nail things.
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Alternative PressUnfortunately, many of the tunes wear out their welcome, overextending a single inspired idea. [Apr 2004, p.88]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 21
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Mixed: 0 out of 21
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Negative: 2 out of 21
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HankWMay 1, 2006Incredible
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hartFeb 20, 2005Best album of the year.
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NaderGAug 17, 2005Fucking incredible album. No guff!
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hbApr 6, 2004Thsi is a great album. Not as good, though, as their live show. These guys have serious talent.
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KentonLFeb 4, 2005
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Mar 27, 2011
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vcbnmrweaMar 6, 2004I bought this crap expecting to get a free tv. Instead I got a free radio that plays tv. It also dosns't have Thisrty Babs!
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