Yours To Keep
by Albert Hammond, Jr.
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Q Magazine
    60
    There are some decent tunes. [Nov 2006, p.142]
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  2. The Guardian
    60
    To put it bluntly, what this album suffers from is a lack of balls.
  3. Mojo
    60
    It's a reversal of the usual wild and weird direction of extra-curricular albums: it's more commercial than Room On Fire! [Nov 2006, p.112]
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  5. NOW Magazine
    60
    Yours To Keep is kinda like an entire disc of that Lust For Life riff. Fun but a bit flat.
  6. PopMatters
    60
    Yours to Keep may be consistently enjoyable, and eminently listenable, but it’s no Is This It.
  7. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    What do these songs evoke? Nothing much in the realm of emotion.
  8. Sputnikmusic
    60
    Bouncy bass and catchy vocals keep it going, but sometimes it seems Albert Jr. has nothing substantial to fall back on.
  9. Urb
    60
    Not exactly ironic hipster or fashionably cool... the end result, ironically, is damn cool. [Apr 2007, p.104]
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  10. Stylus Magazine
    50
    The musicianship on this album retains a professional, waxed sheen, and that’s part of the problem: Hammond sticks to the basics, employing pedestrian rock setups whether he’s punking along with gusto or putzing around on the beach.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. BiscuitBuff
    Jun 17, 2018
    8
    When it comes down to it this album is really a hidden classic. In Transit, Everybody Gets A Star, Bright Young Thing, Blue Skies, 101, HardWhen it comes down to it this album is really a hidden classic. In Transit, Everybody Gets A Star, Bright Young Thing, Blue Skies, 101, Hard to Live in The City. These are amazing, instant classic. Super catchy, songs, and although some songs for example Postal Blowfish, Well...Alright, are not that great. Albert Hammond Jr. proves he can go solo in this great debut album.… Full Review »
  2. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    7
    Reminds me of the days when the strokes were still relevant and it might just be nostalgia but I really like this album a lot. It's a niceReminds me of the days when the strokes were still relevant and it might just be nostalgia but I really like this album a lot. It's a nice surprise to see Albert is a good singer/songwriter and made a great solo album with this.… Full Review »
  3. Jahar
    Mar 28, 2007
    10
    I am very impressed with Hammond's vocals and knack for catchy tunes. I never even knew he could speak, let alone make an album this good.
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