We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 36:39 | |||
Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
Producer | Richard Swift | |||
Foxygen chronology | ||||
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Singles from We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic | ||||
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We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is the third studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released on January 22, 2013 through Jagjaguwar. [4]
The album was promoted pre-release with the singles "Shuggie" on October 4, 2012, [5] "San Francisco" on January 9, 2013. After the album's release, " No Destruction" was released as the third and final single on May 23, 2013.
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10 [6] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [7] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [8] |
Consequence of Sound | [1] |
DIY | 8/10 [9] |
The Irish Times | [10] |
Mojo | [11] |
NME | 8/10 [12] |
The Observer | [13] |
Paste | 8.2/10 [2] |
Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [14] |
Under the Radar | 8/10 [15] |
Christian Taylor 90FM said of the album: "On the whole, the album carries hints of Tame Impala’s recent album, Lonerism, and adds a whole lot of swagger. Fans of Pond, the Velvet Underground, and Lou Reed should find plenty to love in this phenomenal piece of retro-rock work." [16] Austin Trunick of Under the Radar said: "The record taps into old AM hippie rock territory ... Motown, soul, acid rock ... and even classic French pop." [15] In a favourable review for NME, Lisa Wright states that "Foxygen have managed to spray every shade from their bizarre, Technicolor imaginations onto a record that bursts with lovable eccentricities, but never tries too hard." [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Darkness" | 2:00 |
2. | " No Destruction" | 4:55 |
3. | "On Blue Mountain" | 5:50 |
4. | "San Francisco" | 3:47 |
5. | "Bowling Trophies" | 1:47 |
6. | "Shuggie" | 3:22 |
7. | "Oh Yeah" | 5:16 |
8. | "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic" | 4:27 |
9. | "Oh No 2" | 5:22 |
Total length: | 36:39 |
We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 36:39 | |||
Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
Producer | Richard Swift | |||
Foxygen chronology | ||||
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Singles from We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic | ||||
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We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is the third studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released on January 22, 2013 through Jagjaguwar. [4]
The album was promoted pre-release with the singles "Shuggie" on October 4, 2012, [5] "San Francisco" on January 9, 2013. After the album's release, " No Destruction" was released as the third and final single on May 23, 2013.
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.3/10 [6] |
Metacritic | 80/100 [7] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [8] |
Consequence of Sound | [1] |
DIY | 8/10 [9] |
The Irish Times | [10] |
Mojo | [11] |
NME | 8/10 [12] |
The Observer | [13] |
Paste | 8.2/10 [2] |
Pitchfork | 8.4/10 [14] |
Under the Radar | 8/10 [15] |
Christian Taylor 90FM said of the album: "On the whole, the album carries hints of Tame Impala’s recent album, Lonerism, and adds a whole lot of swagger. Fans of Pond, the Velvet Underground, and Lou Reed should find plenty to love in this phenomenal piece of retro-rock work." [16] Austin Trunick of Under the Radar said: "The record taps into old AM hippie rock territory ... Motown, soul, acid rock ... and even classic French pop." [15] In a favourable review for NME, Lisa Wright states that "Foxygen have managed to spray every shade from their bizarre, Technicolor imaginations onto a record that bursts with lovable eccentricities, but never tries too hard." [12]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "In the Darkness" | 2:00 |
2. | " No Destruction" | 4:55 |
3. | "On Blue Mountain" | 5:50 |
4. | "San Francisco" | 3:47 |
5. | "Bowling Trophies" | 1:47 |
6. | "Shuggie" | 3:22 |
7. | "Oh Yeah" | 5:16 |
8. | "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic" | 4:27 |
9. | "Oh No 2" | 5:22 |
Total length: | 36:39 |