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Shapeshifting

Young Galaxy

Shapeshifting

Third album from Montreal indie rock / dream rock trio

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7.1

Label
Republic of Music
UK Release date
11/04/2011
US Release date
15/02/2011
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  1. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Young Galaxy are thriving with their new found dexterity
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  2. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Hardline supporters of Young Galaxy might be a bit perplexed at the uplifting, even danceable, ethos existent on Shapeshifting
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  3. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Magically multi-facted synth-pop. Print edition only

  4. 7.6 |   Pitchfork

    Shapeshifting isn't proper dance music-- let's call it dance-inflected pop-- but it is fantastic and unbound
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  5. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    Shapeshifting isn’t just something from which to go forward; it’s an absolute success in everything it tries
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  6. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Retains the band's new wave and synth-pop influences while also dabbling in both more electronic and more earthly sounds
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  7. 7.0 |   Bowlegs

    A levitated perspective on the band’s previous records
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  8. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Young Galaxy’s finest album to date
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