- Record Label: Fueled by Ramen Records
- Release Date: Jan 21, 2014
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Entertainment WeeklyJan 24, 2014Singer Sameer Gadhia's bro sincerity and movie-villianish vocals make for liberating melodrama, even without the primal scream. [31 Jan/7 Feb 2014, p.104]
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Mar 20, 2014Mind Over Matter has a fuller, brassier sound than this group’s debut, and especially emphasizes the guitars of Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata.
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Jan 24, 2014As with the self-titled release, Mind Over Matter front-loads its more accessible tunes.... Unfortunately, the album’s latter half is a little more hit and miss, with everything being competent enough in isolation, but arguably unengaging when amassed together.
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Jan 24, 2014Sophomore albums always find bands trying too hard, struggling to live up to their magnum opus and Mind Over Matter has all the hallmarks of exactly that.
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Mar 11, 2014When they nail the postmodern smash-up thing, it's explosive, inventive rock.... The flip side is tracks like the limp Tears for Fears rewrite "Camera."
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Jan 24, 2014They've found a capable formula that will appeal to many, but some more personality would go a long way to seal the deal.
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Jan 24, 2014Young the Giant are a technically proficient group who no doubt shred through these tracks during live performances, but the over-production is an impediment to enjoying the individual performances.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 35
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Mixed: 7 out of 35
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Negative: 1 out of 35
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