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- Summary: The fourth album for the Canadian rock quintet was produced with Julius "Juice" Butty.
- Record Label: Vagrant
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Young Cardinals | |
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Strange things happen in nighttime hours Yesterday's buds, tomorrow's flowers Those who speak numbers, refuse the great forgiver And powerful men... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 3 out of 5
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Mixed: 2 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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this hodgepodge approach should certainly bring Alexisonfire some U.S. rock radio airplay, especially such standout tracks as the leadoff single, 'Young Cardinals,' as well as the album-opening 'Old Crows,' 'The Northern,' and the surprisingly tranquil and sweetly sung album closer, 'Burial.'
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Its faults are minimal, though its highs are somewhat indistinguishable. In the end, you're left with a wash of mid-paced, hook-laden and relatively solid post-post-hardcore.
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Alternative PressIt sounds like all those summers hanging at the cottage with Lemmy Kilmister and Lars Frederiksen finally made him realize there's more than one way to blow out your vocal cords. That makes Old Crows/Young Cardinals a welcome reinvention. [Aug 2009, p.106]
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Now the songwriting is more ambitious, cerebral and not always out to attack, and third vocalist Wade MacNeil is increasingly putting his stamp on the sound. It doesn’t always come together.
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But from supposedly passionate Vonnegut fans we could do without ‘Sons Of Privilege’ and its student union pop at Uncle Sam (chief findings: U.S.A.=B.A.D.), while much of the rest slips into shouty default mode.
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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SimonC.Aug 23, 2009
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loaderAug 24, 2009Truly awesome album.
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Feb 11, 2011
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Sep 24, 2010
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Aug 18, 2010Bland!
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CharlesH.Aug 20, 2009Cannot compete with their first three albums.
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