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Welcome To Goon Island
by XX Teens
Formerly known as the Xerox Teens until the copy company came calling, the British quintet releases their first full-length.
LABEL: |
Mute |
RELEASE DATE: |
30 September 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Rock |
NOTES: Original UK release 28 Jul 2008.
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80
Mojo
This bunch of Southend art school layabouts, constrastingly, really cut the mustard, kicking up a distinctively murky din. [Oct 2008, p.108]
70
PopMatters
Even if it’s not an instant classic, Welcome to Goon Island is a lot of fun, with its big booming drum cadences and excitable, yelp-prone voices.
70
All Music Guide
It's a hook to beat all hooks in the middle of a desolate recording: a desolate recording that demands several listens to truly penetrate but has worthwhile payoffs subtly placed throughout.
70
Dot Music
Ultimately, it's not that XX Teens throw everything including the kitchen sink at it, but rather that they drink everything under the sink and wait to see what happens. Welcome To Good Island is that kind of experience.
65
Almost Cool
It's not always hitting the mark, but over the course of eleven tracks and just under forty minutes, XX Teens certainly show they have some chops to keep an eye on.
60
Drowned In Sound
Too much nothing, too much that sort of fits… let’s go with it; not enough time spent on making the musical corners as sharp and interesting as they could be.
60
The Guardian
Their power lies in drummer Pinstripe's jerky rhythms, which propel the band's adventures without lingering anywhere very long, which is sometimes a good thing.
60
Uncut
Peer behind the pose, owever, and you'll find a sparky outfit whose towering tunes, such as 'Sun comes Up,' match their lofty ideas. [Sep 2008, p.115]
40
musicOMH.com
It sounds a bit like they're trying too hard, trying to be too clever in their pursuit of "technicolour joy".
30
Urb
This is the sound of five British lads wanking about, unsuccessfully attempting to write ballsy yet progressive sounding rock/punk anthems when their musical calculations are painfully transparent.
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