I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope
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Released | 18 February 2008 |
Recorded | 2007 |
Genre | Indie rock |
Length | 48:25 |
Label | Abeano XL |
Producer | Hugh Padgham |
I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope is the only studio album by British indie rock band I Was a Cub Scout and was released on 18 February 2008.[1] The album was produced by Hugh Padgham and released on the XL Recordings label Abeano.[2]
Track listing
- "Save Your Wishes" - 3:44
- "Echoes" - 3:38
- "Lucean" - 4:43
- "Pink Squares" - 4:15
- "Part 3" - 4:28
- "We Were Made to Love" - 4:15
- "Our Smallest Adventures" - 4:46
- "Recommendations" - 3:44
- "The Hunter's Daughter" - 4:29
- "P's And Q's" - 4:56
- "A Step Too Far Behind" - 5:27
Reception
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The album was generally well received by critics. Gigwise.com gave it 8/10, calling it "a monument to growing up and dealing with the tribulations of life and love".[6] The NME commenting on "positive songwriting which makes life that little more liveable".[9] Stewart Mason of Allmusic called it "ultra-catchy synth pop",[3] while PopMatters' Andrew Martin called it "a damn fine effort worthy of a listen".[11] The Bournemouth Echo's Nick Churchill gave it three stars, calling it "a curious blend of angular indie gritpop and infuriatingly bold beats that suggest emotional forces are at work".[4] Drowned in Sound gave it 6/10.[5] The Skinny's Tobias Kahn also gave it three stars.[10] Doug Johnstone, reviewing for The List, also gave it three stars, commenting: "Whispery, sensitive vocals, sweeping guitars and minor chord choruses full of obscure wordage abound, and while it’s all nice enough, it seems a little empty at its heart."[8] Maddy Costa, for The Guardian, gave it 3/5.[7]
References
- ^ I Was A Cub Scout
- ^ Class Of 2008: I Was A Cub Scout Interview on This Is Fake DIY
- ^ a b Mason, Stewart "I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Churchill, Nick (2008) "I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope (Abeano) ***", Bournemouth Echo, 15 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Patashnik, Ben (2008) "I Was A Cub Scout: I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope", Drowned in Sound, 18 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Melia, Daniel (2008) "I Was A Cub Scout - 'I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope' (Abeano/ XL) Released 18/02/08", Gigwise.com, 6 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Costa, Maddy (2008) "I Was a Cub Scout, I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope", The Guardian, 15 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Johnstone, Doug (2008) "I Was a Cub Scout - I Want You to Know That There is Always Hope", The List, 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b "I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope Review", NME, 15 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ a b Kahn, Tobias (2008) "I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope", The Skinny, 6 March 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
- ^ Marton, Andrew (2008) "I Was a Cub Scout: I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope", PopMatters, 13 July 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
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- I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope
- We Were Made To Love
- Pink Squares
- I Hate Nightclubs
- Our Smallest Adventures
- The Hunters Daughters