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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based punk band The Linda Lindas was recorded, mixed and produced by Carlos de la Garza.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Apr 8, 2022
    88
    If life was fair, these songs would be streaming out of the earbuds of every teenage girl (and hip boy who wants to belong).
  2. Apr 6, 2022
    80
    With every moment of unflinching social commentary, the Linda Lindas let listeners in to the smouldering embers of youthful promise we all have before the weight of the world eventually crushes our spirit.
  3. Apr 6, 2022
    80
    ‘Growing Up’ they easily cement themselves as far more than a viral moment, pairing political and social charge with a suitably playful charm. Opener ‘Oh!’ delivers a powerhouse homage to the band’s foremothers, highlighting ‘Growing Up’’s clever balance between frivolity, passion and skill.
  4. Apr 7, 2022
    80
    The confidence with which these 10 tracks are delivered is proof this is just the beginning. There’s some growing up to be done, but right now, The Linda Lindas are revelling in the joys of youth, and it sounds great.
  5. 80
    An infectious album of either punk influenced pop or pop influenced punk. Whatever the appropriate term for the music here is, it gets stuck in your head.
  6. Apr 7, 2022
    70
    Hinting at more to come with a little more experience and practice, Growing Up is a heartwarming opening salvo that recharges the punk spirit for a new generation while recognizing, as they sing on the endearing title track, that "there's still a little more growing up" to do.
  7. Apr 6, 2022
    60
    Four talented youngsters from LA of Asian and Latinx descent, wearing their influences on their sleeves, have produced a light-of-foot album of fun riffs and effectively simple ideas.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
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  1. Apr 15, 2022
    10
    Es un gran álbum. Conocí a The linda lindas gracias a una playlist de Spotify y no he podido parar de escuchar este álbum.
  2. Apr 11, 2022
    9
    Recalling both classic artists like The Go-Go's and Pat Benatar as well as more contemporary acts like Best Coast, The Beths and The RegrettesRecalling both classic artists like The Go-Go's and Pat Benatar as well as more contemporary acts like Best Coast, The Beths and The Regrettes with their fusion of New Wave, power pop and garage punk elements, The Linda Lindas may still have some "Growing Up" to do before they're able to reach their full potential but prove themselves up to the challenge on their debut record, delivering a short but oh-so-sweet slice of delectable guitar-pop that marks them as a band to watch moving forward.

    Choice Cuts: "Oh!," "Growing Up," "Cuantas Veces," "Magic"
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