Life After Youth
by Land of Talk
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Ricko
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    An interesting, unpredictable and overall very enjoyable listen. It's high end indie rock but with so many nuances and ideas pretty unique to this band that after a few listens you realise that Land of Talk have somehow managed to bring something new to that crowded party. At times there is a bit too much going on in terms of effect pedals on the guitars and this can distract from the coreAn interesting, unpredictable and overall very enjoyable listen. It's high end indie rock but with so many nuances and ideas pretty unique to this band that after a few listens you realise that Land of Talk have somehow managed to bring something new to that crowded party. At times there is a bit too much going on in terms of effect pedals on the guitars and this can distract from the core songs. When the focus in on the song and the arrangements then the album soars. The vocals are fantastic throughout. The band seem to have got most things right in the making of this album. From the urgent opener "Yes You Were" to the epic pop heartbreak of "Loving", from the droney dreampop of "Inner Lover" to the deceptively simple intro on "Macabre", the band throw alot at the wall and end up with a startling collection of dreamlike melodies. It sounds a bit like a more concise, slacker War on Drugs record being played on an old tape with dirty heads. A thumbs up.… Collapse

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. No Ripcord
    Jun 19, 2017
    70
    Some of that punchy vitality has been lost, but never does it obscure Powell’s ability to add bold expressions to her fine-grained accounts.
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  2. AllMusic
    May 31, 2017
    80
    The light touch Powell has with deeply felt emotions on this album is a rare combination that grows richer with each listen; she sounds older and wiser but also happier, suggesting that Life After Youth is just the beginning.
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  3. PopMatters
    May 31, 2017
    70
    Life after Youth sees the band still using the guitar as its focal point. This time around though the thorny, percussive guitar of albums’ passed is combined with a reverb-soaked wash on occasion, and it’s a pleasant addition to the group’s tonal palette.
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