Hold on Now, Youngster...
Debut album by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!
Hold on Now, Youngster... is the debut studio album by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!, released on 22 February 2008 through Wichita. It entered the UK Album Charts at number 72. The album was preceded by three singles, including the notable "You! Me!
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Los Campesinos!
- Released
- 22 February 2008
- Recorded
- 2007
- Genre
- Indie pop, noise pop
- Length
- 42:52
- Label
- Wichita, Arts & Crafts
- Producer
- David Newfeld
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death to Los Campesinos! | 2:52 |
| 2 | Broken Heartbeats Sound Like Breakbeats | 3:35 |
| 3 | Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s) | 3:22 |
| 4 | Drop It Doe Eyes | 2:44 |
| 5 | My Year in Lists | 1:51 |
| 6 | Knee Deep at ATP | 2:49 |
| 7 | This Is How You Spell "HAHAHA, We Destroyed the Hopes and Dreams of a Generation of Faux-Romantics" | 4:20 |
| 8 | We Are All Accelerated Readers | 2:54 |
| 9 | You! Me! Dancing! | 6:48 |
| 10 | ...And We Exhale and Roll Our Eyes in Unison | 2:50 |
| 11 | Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks | 4:31 |
| 12 | 2007: The Year Punk Broke (My Heart) (unlisted bonus track) | 4:44 |
| Total length | 42:57 | |
Track listing from the source article.
Release
"You! Me! Two further singles, "Death to Los Campesinos!" and "My Year in Lists", preceded the album's release on 22 February 2008.
Reception
Critics widely praised the album upon release. On Metacritic, it holds a score of 81 from 29 reviews, a rating that signifies universal acclaim. Pitchfork’s Marc Hogan noted the debut felt “unusually taut and polished,” with effective hooks, crescendos, and clever phrasing, and he singled out “Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks” as a highlight. In a four-star review for the Guardian, Dave Simpson described the record as impeccably arranged and sharply constructed, adding that it was “showered in xylophones and violins.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Which label released Hold on Now, Youngster...?
Hold on Now, Youngster... was released by Wichita and Arts & Crafts.
Who produced Hold on Now, Youngster...?
Hold on Now, Youngster... was produced by David Newfeld.
How long is Hold on Now, Youngster...?
Hold on Now, Youngster... runs 42:52.
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