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2011 studio album by The Pierces From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You & I, stylized You&I, is the fourth full-length album by The Pierces. The album was released on 30 May 2011 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced by the production duo The Darktones, consisting of Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman and Rik Simpson. On 5 June 2011, the album entered the UK Albums Chart at number four.[1]
You & I | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 May 2011 | |||
Genre | Folk rock | |||
Length | 39:40 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | The Darktones | |||
The Pierces chronology | ||||
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Singles from You & I | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.5/10[2] |
Metacritic | 65/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
BBC | (positive)[4] |
The Telegraph | [5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
The Independent | [7] |
The Observer | [8] |
Slant Magazine | [9] |
Yahoo Music | [10] |
You & I has garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. The Guardian gave the album a favorable review, citing it as the "straight(est)" piece by the band, a calculated move, compared to their previous albums, which they praised for their "mischief".[6] BBC continued with praise, harking, "Kissing You Goodbye, which is so Bangles-cover-California-Dreamin’ it’s potentially litigious, there is a Susanna Hoffs-ian tremulousness to their voices. Space & Time is the husky, dusky, David Lynch-dark one. Drag You Down is the sultry one that proves these aren’t pop puppets, they’re girls with attitude. And I Put Your Records On is the one designed to up their cred with the alt-country brigade. Throughout, there are unexpected melodic twists and turns, and the whole thing feels like a bid for commercial acceptance, if indeed the market for this classy music even exists anymore."[4] The Observer was slightly more critical, mentioning that "Their tunes may now be doe-eyed and glossy, but they are still captivating. "It Will Not Be Forgotten" examines a lost love with a faraway look in its eyes, while "Love You More" is a goth-folk sweep that features Catherine's ex, Albert Hammond Jr, on the low-slung guitar hook. Both will sound especially good in a convertible speeding down a sun-baked highway, and deserve to ring in the ears of playlisters at Radio 2. Pristine and bittersweet, "I Put Your Records On" recalls Rumer."[8] Slant Magazine states that, although the conventional air is a little off-putting at first, "the duo pulls off "conventional" just as well as they do twisted."[9]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You'll Be Mine" | Catherine Pierce | 3:23 | |
2. | "It Will Not Be Forgotten" | Allison Pierce | 3:52 | |
3. | "Love You More" | C. Pierce | 3:23 | |
4. | "We Are Stars" | C. Pierce | 3:47 | |
5. | "Glorious" | James Levy | 3:39 | |
6. | "The Good Samaritan" | A. Pierce | 3:19 | |
7. | "Kissing You Goodbye" | A. Pierce, C. Pierce | 3:00 | |
8. | "Close My Eyes" | A. Pierce, C. Pierce, Roger Greenawalt | 4:01 | |
9. | "Space + Time" | A. Pierce | Dreamlab | 3:35 |
10. | "Drag You Down" | C. Pierce | 4:14 | |
11. | "I Put Your Records On" | A. Pierce | 3:27 |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 30 May 2011 | Digital download[13] | Polydor Records |
CD[14] |
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