Go to School
by The Lemon Twigs
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Aug 24, 2018
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. NikHunder
    Aug 24, 2018
    8
    The Lemon Twigs are back and with a musical about a chimp in high school. From classic Lemon Twigs songs like "Rock School" to a true Broadway sounding tune like "Born Wrong/Heart Song" you have to admire that while it doesn't always sound like a Broadway musical you have to appreciate that they didn't write a traditional sounding Broadway musical by changing who they are. They wrote aThe Lemon Twigs are back and with a musical about a chimp in high school. From classic Lemon Twigs songs like "Rock School" to a true Broadway sounding tune like "Born Wrong/Heart Song" you have to admire that while it doesn't always sound like a Broadway musical you have to appreciate that they didn't write a traditional sounding Broadway musical by changing who they are. They wrote a musical in the style of Lemon Twigs… Expand
  2. jakfromrva
    Sep 1, 2018
    8
    The songwriting it definitely there. It seems a little manic at first, but it grows on you. Most of the tracks are excellent
  3. cloveless
    Aug 30, 2018
    4
    I was really disappointed by this sophomore record. While the D'addario brothers are extremely talented musicians their choice to make a broadway musical was not the right one. It was overly ambitious and isn't what we needed or wanted from them. What we needed was for them to expand on Do Hollywood and make kick ass rock songs. I know these kids grew up on broadway and were actors beforeI was really disappointed by this sophomore record. While the D'addario brothers are extremely talented musicians their choice to make a broadway musical was not the right one. It was overly ambitious and isn't what we needed or wanted from them. What we needed was for them to expand on Do Hollywood and make kick ass rock songs. I know these kids grew up on broadway and were actors before they were musicians but that doesn't mean they need to bring broadway into their music. It's just not what I was looking for as a fan. I wish the album was more of "Queen of My School" and less "Born Wrong/Heart Song".… Expand
  4. drJonesboro
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    they did it again coming from left field this time. can't deny the amazing creativity of these two.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 18, 2018
    80
    Plentiful showstopping melodies and an authentic dedication to their influences--Todd Rundgren even plays Shane's dad--will see Go To School run and run. [Oct 2018, p.86]
  2. DIY Magazine
    Aug 31, 2018
    80
    The result is that it all, somehow, sounds bizarrely natural. Landing in the unique middle ground between the ’70s warmth of Todd Rundgren (who lends guest vocals as Shane’s dad, of course) and Little Shop Of Horrors, Go To School is a genuine original.
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  3. The Skinny
    Aug 29, 2018
    80
    Featuring contributions from Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Brian and Michael's father Ronnie D’Addario, Go To School is a true beauty and a classic in its own right.
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