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Does You Inspire You
by Chairlift
The Brooklyn-based band formed in Colorado releases its debut album.
| LABEL: |
Kanine |
| RELEASE DATE: |
30 September 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock, Pop |
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80
New Musical Express
Swathed as it is in the kind of ’80s arrangements of flutes and chiming guitars that have rarely been allowed beyond Carol Decker’s lushest, most velveteen fantasies, this album is an open goal to accusations of trend-following revivalism. But, like Ladyhawke’s debut, the sheer quality of songwriting justifies any retrospective leanings they may have.
80
Spin
The result is the trio's startlingly impressive debut: astute, melodic evocations of plinky new wave and the Cocteau Twins' smeary dreams that achieve a timeless emotional response. [Nov 2008, p.89]
80
Under The Radar
Does You Inspire You is an inspirited debut that proves Brooklyn is still the indie king. [Winter 2008]
75
Prefix Magazine
It's worth listening to with the hope of getting lost in some strange other world where children spew ether ghosts and spirits tap out love in Morse code.
70
Slant Magazine
'Bruises,' the latest in a long line of bouncy pop ditties to ingratiate themselves into our collective pop consciousness via an iPod commercial, proves that the band is capable of being poignant without taking themselves too seriously, but much of Does You Inspire You, like the ode to pencils 'Evident Utensil,' veers a little too far into silly territory to elevate the album above a well-made and well-performed oddity.
70
Blender
Throughout, atmospheric ennui tugs against upbeat synth-pop--this band is best wehn it's got a beat. [Nov 2008, p.73]
70
Drowned In Sound
This is good but not as great as it probably should have been.
60
Uncut
A triptych of gauzy electro-country duests show what they can do when they shake off some of their self-conscious wackiness. [Dec 2008, p.92]
60
Q Magazine
While it's hard to see them replicating the crossover success of their old friends, these cross-genre efforts at crafting similarly off-kilter pop are packed with intriguing details. [Dec 2008, p.128]
60
The Guardian
A natural meeting point between Peter, Björn and John's Young Folks, the Cure's Love Cats and Feist's 1234, it sounds calculatedly quirky, and its overbearing sweetness sours its charms.
56
Pitchfork
While 'Bruises' proves that a well-done song that sounds like other songs can make people take brief notice, Inspire mostly proves that recycling isn't the only answer.
40
musicOMH.com
Does You Inspire You has a few high points, most of them hidden in the quieter corners of the album. In its more strident moments, though, it's just plain puzzling.
The average user rating for this album is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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