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Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that’s bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Body" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got," the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band. "Islands" marries off-kilter… Read more in Amazon's Young the Giant Store

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  • Audio CD (29 Aug 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ROADRUNNER UK
  • ASIN: B004DY4Z6E
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,452 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Apartment 3:55£0.69
Listen  2. My Body 4:04£0.69
Listen  3. I Got 4:19£0.69
Listen  4. Cough Syrup 4:09£0.59
Listen  5. God Made Man 4:47£0.69
Listen  6. 12 Fingers 4:16£0.69
Listen  7. Strings 4:10£0.69
Listen  8. Your Side 3:50£0.69
Listen  9. Garands 4:05£0.69
Listen10. St. Walker 4:08£0.69
Listen11. Islands 4:05£0.69
Listen12. Guns Out 4:44£0.69

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BBC Review

There's an unwritten but often-observed indie law that states the more praise Morrissey lavishes on a band then the inverse success will follow. It has happened numerous times down the decades, ever since people started claiming this or that act to be 'the new Smiths', in fact (Bradford, Raymonde, Gene�). But the contrary old tart for once appears to be on to something with Young the Giant, the Orange County indie-rock five-piece of whom he recently claimed he would be "kneeling for years in gratitude" for.

Since changing their name from the rather dull The Jakes in 2009, Young the Giant have been on an upward curve. Tour supports with Marina and the Diamonds and The Futureheads followed favourable (if mistaken) comparisons to Kings of Leon and My Morning Jacket, and they've had a top five hit on the Billboard Alternative Chart with early single My Body.

Nearly a year after its US release, their self-titled debut album finally appears in the UK and it's� a little baffling, really. Much is made of the band's multicultural European/Middle East/French-Canadian backgrounds, but in truth Young the Giant sound more like a big guitar rock band than that would suggest. Coldplay is the obvious touchstone for many of the better tracks (Cough Syrup, Apartment, I Got, St Walker, Islands), but not even those critics who brand Chris Martin a "bedwetter" would lay the unfortunate generic blandness of Your Side and Garands at his sheet-soiled bedside.

At their best, however, Young the Giant evoke a band from much further back in Morrissey's anointed list: James. Closing track Guns Out is as anthemically danceable as Tim Booth's Sit Down or She's a Star, while the explosive My Body and more sensitive 12 Fingers share the same knack for shoehorning U2-sized themes into indie guitar tunes.

Too patchy to warrant genuflection just yet, thanks should nevertheless be given for the exquisite moments that Young the Giant serve here. Given the opportunity to continue on the curve they're currently ascending, however, we may yet all be bending a knee alongside Morrissey.

--Andy Fyfe

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Young the Giant write the sort of soaring, melodic rock 'n' roll that's bound for greatness. From the jolting percussion and anthemic chorus of "My Bod"" to the lovesick fervor of "Cough Syrup" to the uptempo, sun-stained pop of "I Got" the California five-piece's stunning debut features an arresting collection of songs that announce the presence of a vital new band.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
AMAZING! 6 May 2011
By jocy
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I work in a retail store and our music is normally from some of the smaller bands and I kept hearing one of the songs by YTG and so i went home to try and find their songs on the internet. no word of a lie, i brought it around 3 weeks ago, and i haven't gone one day without listening to it. my favourite songs are 'I Got' 'My Body' 'Cough Syrup and 'God made man.' I have introduced the band to all my friends and they love it too. this album will not disappoint. i can't even put into words how much i love this album and the band and can't wait to go and see them on tour. i can't believe i didn't hear about them sooner. it's a beautiful summer album. a definite recommend to people who love music!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A great album fresh and new "my body", "Strings" and "Cough syrup" are my favorite tracks, though the whole album is well worth many listens. A perfect summer album.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Ever since buying this album I haven't stopped listening to it. It's full of really lovely, upbeat, summery tracks. It will definitely be my most listened to summer album this year. Love it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Top class
It is great to find a cool new album that not everyone is harping on about. Excellent tunes and a good album really enjoyed it.
Published 1 month ago by gogs
Good Album
I heard this group a good while ago on Later With Jools Holland, but had to wait for the album to be released. It was worth the wait! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Paul
pleasing sound
A real good album by former jakes. heard of this band as one of the bands members mother is a friend of my sister. Watched them ob jools holland then u tube so bought cd. Read more
Published 7 months ago by oktc
Mixed Bag
I bought this on the back of some decent reviews in the press and comparisons to Coldplay and James. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Gibbo
Lovely :)
I adore this album! Each track feels like it's had care taken over it, no fillers or duff tracks. All round, a really good album.
Published 9 months ago by C. Broom
love it love it love it
Saw this band on Later... with Jools last week and was instantly spellbound, so much so - I googled them the next morning and bought tickets to go see them at the Cooler in Bristol... Read more
Published 12 months ago by pete4shez
Love it!
Saw them on Later with Jools Holland performing 'Apartment' and just had to check out their album. Downloaded it straight away. Brilliant! I can't think of one track I don't like.
Published 13 months ago by trace27_84
Outstanding!
I first saw the band support Marina & The Diamonds in New York last year and they blew me away. It's been a long eight months waiting for the album but it's finally here and it... Read more
Published 13 months ago by TheSamMcLeod
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