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Jan 24, 2018I Like Fun rocks unabashedly.
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MagnetApr 17, 2018Musically, it's another melodic goldmine and their most vigorous, least fussy work in ages. [No. 150, p.57]
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The WireFeb 23, 2018I Like Fun isn’t as dazzlingly hyperkinetic as 2013’s Nanobots but retains the rich melodic content, complex songcraft and dynamic impact of 2015’s Glean and 2016’s Phone Power. It’s also their funkiest album since 2007’s Dust Brothers-assisted The Else. [Feb 2018, p.56]
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Jan 19, 2018“Lake Monsters” gives rocking sci-fi tribute to mysterious beasts that should please longtime fans, “The Bright Side” borrows from the ’60s British Invasion, and “Push Back The Hands” also turns sweetly nostalgic—though there’s no need for looking backward just yet, as the TMBG song machine is still operating at full force.
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Jan 19, 2018Even when the Johns' sentiments are morbid, I Like Fun's music seizes the joy of the moment.
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Jan 17, 2018I Like Fun remains a strong, if not exactly noteworthy album, simply because TMBG are a strong band that can pull off anything at this point, and although newcomers looking for examples of their late-career excellence should probably start with recent gems like Glean or Nanobots, longtime fans will find much to like here, crunchy guitars and all.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 17
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Mixed: 1 out of 17
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Negative: 1 out of 17
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Feb 17, 2018
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Feb 11, 2018