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Strange Desire

Bleachers

Strange Desire

Debut solo release from Jack Antonoff who is guitarist with fun. as well as a songwriter for Taylor Swift

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6.1

Label
RCA
UK Release date
15/07/2014
US Release date
15/07/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   All Music

    A very strong, sometimes thrilling slice of modern nostalgia that gets better with every listen
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  2. 8.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Perhaps the fullest-sounding and most charismatic indie-pop album you’ll hear this year
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  3. 7.4 |   Earbuddy

    Though it doesn’t bring much new or original to the table, and Strange Desire isn’t going to become the soundtrack to the next Arab Summer, it could easily become the soundtrack to the next BBQ Summer
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  4. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Once the final rings of Strange Desire fade into silence, it’s more than likely that all you’ll want to do is turn it on again
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  5. 6.0 |   The Music

    You’re going to love Bleachers, and you’re probably going to hate yourself for it
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  6. 6.0 |   Spin

    What gets stultifying over the course of 38 minutes can be invigorating in small, pep-talk size bursts
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  7. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Antonoff's big-sounding songs are a warm, safe place for the whole world to hide
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  8. 4.2 |   Consequence Of Sound

    When it overstuffs what could be a passable song with of-the-moment flourishes like robotic Auto-Tune, baffling electronic drops, or confusing cameos, the veil falls and feels not only half-baked but also crassly cynical
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  9. 3.5 |   Uncut

    Antonoff may be popular but his songwriting leaves a lot to be desired
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