Young Miss America
by Gold Chains
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2003
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Filter
    83
    This should be playing in every thump-and-hump club in the world. [#5, p.92]
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  2. Alternative Press
    80
    His brilliant mash-up of dancehall, techno, booty bass and stomping glam is a guaranteed floor-filler, whether you're laughing or not. [Jun 2003, p.109]
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  3. AllMusic
    80
    Unlike the Streets, Lafata spits everything with a straight face, making his slow-mo Baroque on "Break Or Be Broken" and hardcore pop finale "Let's Get It On" (which features a Peaches-like guest appearance by Sue Cie) into a kitschy farce worthy of his vanguard reputation.
  5. Stylus Magazine
    73
    Clearly, Gold Chains has a lot to say and a lot to prove, and possesses the means to do so. What this requires is some focus.
  6. Mojo
    70
    A persistently funny exercise in nonconformity. [May 2003, p.106]
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  7. Junkmedia
    70
    More often than not it's stylish, adventurous and damn fun.
  8. The Wire
    70
    Has a lot more of SF's itchy electro-Techno fizz than it does 'proper' HipHop beats. [#231, p.75]
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  9. Pitchfork
    67
    One part Busta-lite, and the rest full-on skater bravado: Gold Chains isn't going to tear up the world of hip-hop, but he's not totally empty handed.
  10. Almost Cool
    65
    It's mostly inventive and catchy as hell.... That is, to say, if you don't mind the nearly ever-present vocals of Lafata.
  11. Urb
    60
    The extended running time of Young Miss America starts to act against Lafata toward the full-length's end. [Jun 2003, p.93]
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  12. Neumu.net
    60
    Rather than letting one in on the game, Lafata's lyrics keep things at comic/ironic distances, where they're shrouded in the mystique of embodying pop-cultural critique.
  13. Q Magazine
    60
    Musically, these tracks take in '60s flavour Farfisa-sounds, abstract electronica and, on Citizens Nowhere, the neglected style clash of hip hop and glam rock. [Jun 2003, p.98]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AndyW
    Feb 22, 2006
    10
    Gold Chains is really one of the most amazing things to come out of San Franciscso. Forcing the at times stiff SF techno sound into a funky Gold Chains is really one of the most amazing things to come out of San Franciscso. Forcing the at times stiff SF techno sound into a funky self mocking direction is both a breath of fresh air and a hint at a future that's a bit more fun. The fact that I've heard so many imitators since first checking his goods a few years back is proof he made a way bigger impact than the critics gave him credit for. The full length isn't quite as solid as… Full Review »
  2. KishaR
    Nov 5, 2003
    10
    I wish he would make more music!!! I HEART GC!! ki
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