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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: Alan Moulder and Dan Carey produces the first album in four years from New York's Chairlift.
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Take It Out on Me
You're here Early but here On a morning so clear and blue is fate up for debate? And does my love only count if it's proved? Forget... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. The A.V. Club
    Jan 24, 2012
    91
    Chairlift still transcends the cool-kid ghetto for more elevated climes.
  2. Filter
    Feb 10, 2012
    84
    Something is a huge leap of cohesive maturity.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Feb 10, 2012
    80
    Something is like a grand, multi-branched, ageing tree of 80s synth-pop, encompassing every variance of style and genre and recreating each classic movement with honour and aplomb.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 15, 2012
    78
    The Brooklyn duo returns with material that stays true to its trademark song structure but turns the musicality up considerably.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 27, 2012
    70
    However, as difficult second albums go; and given the circumstances Something emerged from, difficult would be the operative word; Chairlift can be proud at what they've accomplished.
  6. Spin
    Jan 24, 2012
    70
    The overall affect is a travelogue falling between chillwave's lo-fi explorations and the sophisticated melancholy of Lykke Li's Wounded Rhymes: tightly economic pop tunes that draw on aural largesse as much as claustrophobic bricolage.
  7. Uncut
    Jan 20, 2012
    40
    For the most part, tired melodies and banal lyrics make for a disappointing collection. [Feb 2012, p.83]
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. indiegirly
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    There is really something special about this album; very catchy synths and great lyrics sung by the wonderful Caroline Polachek. A veryThere is really something special about this album; very catchy synths and great lyrics sung by the wonderful Caroline Polachek. A very underrated album in my opinion.… Expand
  2. LuissDt
    May 10, 2022
    10
    With the recent release of Heartstopper I decided to listen to this album and well... Something is more than a good album, it is a surpriseWith the recent release of Heartstopper I decided to listen to this album and well... Something is more than a good album, it is a surprise with good songs with excellent lyrics… Expand
  4. carr0559
    Jan 24, 2012
    8
    This is a well-made album full of catchy rhythms, upbeat pop songs. Caroline has a powerful voice in this album and her vocals help give eachThis is a well-made album full of catchy rhythms, upbeat pop songs. Caroline has a powerful voice in this album and her vocals help give each song a special mood. It is definitely an album worth listening to and it is one of the better albums of this year so far.… Expand
  5. Vampire25
    Feb 5, 2014
    8
    Chairlift craft an accessible, strange pop record. "Something" shows off Chairlift's eccentricities, but also a pure original, well writtenChairlift craft an accessible, strange pop record. "Something" shows off Chairlift's eccentricities, but also a pure original, well written album that's very distinct opposed to any other record. "I Belong In Your Arms" is the highlight track for me.

    All In All, Chairlift are a great pop band and "Something" has way more great tracks than just okay songs. B+    … Collapse
  6. gaussy
    Mar 2, 2012
    8
    After listen it more than 6 times, it has become one of my favorites records of this months. They've created a peculiar piece of pop, thatAfter listen it more than 6 times, it has become one of my favorites records of this months. They've created a peculiar piece of pop, that mixes commercial sounds with experimental arrangements, producing a nice result. All the songs has good moments that reinforce the general quality. Some people may not like it, but it's a matter of taste.… Expand
  7. ramona
    Oct 20, 2012
    8
    I didn
  8. MusiclyMade
    Feb 2, 2012
    8
    Chairlift have made an album thatâ

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