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You Forgot It In People
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Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 119 Ratings

  • Summary: The Toronto, Canada indie-rock collective generated a great deal of praise for this 2002 sophomore effort, which was released in the U.S. in June, 2003 for the first time.

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Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl
Used to be one of the rotten ones and I liked you for that Used to be one of the rotten ones and I liked you for that Used to be one of the rotten... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    Like no other pop album you've ever heard.
  2. Pitchfork
    92
    This record explodes with song after song of endlessly replayable, perfect pop.
  3. Launch.com
    90
    Highly recommended.
  4. Spin
    83
    Optimistic, ambient indie rock that floats between the bubble bath and the deep blue sea. [Sep 2003, p.115]
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  5. PopMatters
    80
    Even though it starts to coast a bit near the end, You Forgot It in People is still a highly enjoyable, effervescent, endlessly inventive album that crosses genres with astonishing ease.
  6. Neumu.net
    80
    The most shocking aspect about You Forgot It in People is just how easily everything seems to be accomplished. Every note and transition is smooth and effortless, and there is such a wealth of brilliantly executed music.
  7. Magnet
    60
    While all this sounds real pretty and is a pitch-perfect soundtrack for your hip cosmopolitan engagements, You Forgot doesn't have enough stick-to-your-gut songs to sustain a long-term, repeated-listening relationship. [#60, p.93]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. EtienneJ
    Jun 5, 2003
    10
    One of the best CDs of the year. It's hard to find, but go to Pitchfork's review and at the bottom is a link to an online store One of the best CDs of the year. It's hard to find, but go to Pitchfork's review and at the bottom is a link to an online store where you can buy it. It's well worth it!!… Expand
  2. JustinB.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    what an album!
  4. jeru
    Nov 6, 2003
    10
    So far the greatest band to explode out of canada, with some of the most intelligent music every. It is beautiful.
  5. NathanH
    Mar 19, 2006
    10
    Amazing Band
  6. ScottC.
    Aug 19, 2007
    10
    Endlessly inventive and re-playable. One effortlessly great song after another covering a huge spectrum of styles. One of the greatest albums Endlessly inventive and re-playable. One effortlessly great song after another covering a huge spectrum of styles. One of the greatest albums of the 2000's so far.… Expand
  7. deanj
    Sep 30, 2003
    9
    9.6 to be more accurate , first saw them at a french festival having never heard any of there stuff - fantastic live performance, all of 9.6 to be more accurate , first saw them at a french festival having never heard any of there stuff - fantastic live performance, all of which has come across perfectly on the album. Some truly majical moments on this album, such as kc accidental and anthems for a seventeen year old girl. genius… Expand
  8. MarkC
    Jul 23, 2003
    6
    A mix of boring instrumentals and a few good indie and pop songs. They don't do their post-rock upbringings any justice on this album.

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#15 Best Album of 2003
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#28 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#42 Most Shared Album of 2003

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