<p>Imagine a parallel universe where <strong>Architecture in Helsinki</strong> spent all their time listening to <strong>Billy Bragg</strong> instead of tweaking their drum machines. Or maybe where <strong>Life Without Buildings</strong> or <strong>Huggy Bear</strong> made more money than the <strong>Arcade Fire</strong> and everyone listened to the <strong>Ramones</strong> all day. This realm would be close to the world UK seven-piece, high-energy ensemble Los Campesinos! resides in. <cite>Hold On Now, Youngster…</cite> is the group’s first LP, following a 2006 EP, and the 12 tracks are doused in hyperactive jubilance, hooky guitars, boy-girl melody swapping and lots of triumphant shouting. One of those rare records where every song could be a single but each one outdoes the last. The Campesinos crew fearlessly walk a line between witty and absurd in their songs, making fun of themselves and indie culture simeltaniously, wrapping self-doubt and weirdo humor in mile-a-minute pop owing as much to the <span class="caps">C86</span> brit pop era as it does to a long line of home-recorded punk too smart for it’s own good.</p>2008-04-02T18:09:46-04:00los-campesinos-hold-on-now-youngster1782022Music2008-04-02T18:09:46-04:00Los Campesinos!: Hold On Now, Youngster...2008-04-03T19:17:17-04:00Arts & Crafts
Imagine a parallel universe where *Architecture in Helsinki* spent all their time listening to *Billy Bragg* instead of tweaking their drum machines. Or maybe where *Life Without Buildings* or *Huggy Bear* made more money than the *Arcade Fire* and everyone listened to the *Ramones* all day. This realm would be close to the world UK seven-piece, high-energy ensemble Los Campesinos! resides in. ??Hold On Now, Youngster...?? is the group's first LP, following a 2006 EP, and the 12 tracks are doused in hyperactive jubilance, hooky guitars, boy-girl melody swapping and lots of triumphant shouting. One of those rare records where every song could be a single but each one outdoes the last. The Campesinos crew fearlessly walk a line between witty and absurd in their songs, making fun of themselves and indie culture simeltaniously, wrapping self-doubt and weirdo humor in mile-a-minute pop owing as much to the C86 brit pop era as it does to a long line of home-recorded punk too smart for it's own good.
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