Be Brave
| Be Brave | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 16, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock, R&B | |||
| Length | 30:05 | |||
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| The Strange Boys chronology | ||||
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Be Brave is the second and final studio album by the band The Strange Boys. It was released on March 16, 2010 via In the Red Records.
Critical reception
According to Metacritic, Be Brave has an average score of 69/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" from critics.[1]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (69/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  [3] |
| NME | (7/10)[4] |
| PopMatters | [5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | [7] |
Track listing
- "I See" - 3:08
- "A Walk On The Bleach" - 3:05
- "Be Brave" - 2:58
- "Friday In Paris" - 2:17
- "Between Us" - 3:20
- "Da Da" - 2:32
- "Night Might" - 2:13
- "Dare I Say" - 2:31
- "Laugh At Sex, Not Her" - 2:57
- "All You Can Hide Inside" - 2:11
- "The Unsent Letter" - 2:02
- "You Can't Only Love When You Want To" - 3:15
Personnel
- Ryan Sambol: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
- Philip Sambol: Bass
- Greg Enlow: Guitar
- Mike La Franchi: Drums
- Jenna E. Thornhill DeWitt: Vocals, Sax
- Tim Presley: Vocals, Laughs
References
- ^ a b "Be Brave". Metacritic. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Be Brave Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Bruce, Gordon. "The Strange Boys Be Brave". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Wright, Lisa (February 22, 2010). "Be Brave Review". NME. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (March 22, 2010). "The Strange Boys: Be Brave". PopMatters. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ CG: Strange Boys
- ^ Kelly, Zach (March 18, 2010). "Be Brave". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 2, 2014.