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May 15, 2012A more stripped down approach may have suited them better and given more attention to the group's stronger suits, which listeners must wait for the album's conclusion to enjoy.
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Mar 19, 2012Fortunately, while You & I loses some of the distinctive details of its predecessor, the duo pulls off "conventional" just as well as they do twisted.
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UncutJul 26, 2011[Guy Berryman's] radio-friendly approach adds depth without sacrificing detail. [Jun 2011, p.93]
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Jun 29, 2011Throughout, there are unexpected melodic twists and turns, and the whole thing feels like a bid for commercial acceptance, if indeed the market for this classy music even exists anymore.
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Jun 29, 2011While end-of relationship heartache churns throughout You & I, there is enough twisted darkness to suggest these sisters are here for the long haul.
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Jun 29, 2011It's sad and lovely, and proves the Pierces handle delicacy as well as they do drivetime.
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MojoJun 29, 2011A sameness about these developments diminishes the album's appeal, but given a presence in the ether, airwaves, clouds and such, the Pierces' obsession could become addictive. [Jul 2011, p.114]
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Q MagazineJun 29, 2011Hexes and such may be the stuff of teenaged girls' diary fantasies, but it's not hard to fall under The Pierces' spell. [Jun 2011, p.120]
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Jun 29, 2011One crucial difference is The Pierces' music has changed from something that sounded like awkward whimsy a few years ago into something middle-aged people will like; and that's basically the key to selling loads of records these days.
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Jun 29, 2011Whether it's the involvement of Coldplay's Guy Berryman in the production, or simply their shift to a major label, on You & I The Pierces have lost much of what made 2007's Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge so beguiling.
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Jun 29, 2011The resulting guitar pop sound is more professional and commercial than the Alabama duo's formerly more playful style, but thanks to a wealth of well-written songs, fans of old and new should be equally entertained.