| Life After Youth | ||||
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| Studio album by Land of Talk | ||||
| Released | May 19, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:00 | |||
| Label | Dine Alone Records Saddle Creek Records | |||
| Land of Talk chronology | ||||
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Life After Youth is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band Land of Talk, released May 19, 2017 on Dine Alone Records in Canada and Saddle Creek Records in the United States.
The album's release followed a seven-year hiatus. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Album at the Juno Awards of 2018.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yes You Were" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "This Time" | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Loving" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "What Was I Thinking?" | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Spiritual Intimidation" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "Heartcore" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Inner Lover" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "World Made" | 3:11 |
| 9. | "In Florida" | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Macabre" | 4:47 |
Reviews
Upon the album's release the album was generally well-received by critics with NPR giving the album a positive review along with The Irish Times where the album went on to receive a four out of a five-star rating stating the album as "the most intriguing album of immersive, de-stressed guitar pop-rock you’ll hear this summer". Pitchfork gave the album a rating of 7.0 within the review it stated the album is "full of unpredictable songwriting twists and poetically opaque lyrics". Paste Magazine gave the album an 8.6 rating.
References
- "Land of Talk: Life After Youth". Exclaim!, May 17, 2017.
- "After A Detour, Land Of Talk's Elizabeth Powell Finds A New Way Home". NPR Music, May 19, 2017.
- "Land of Talk: Life After Youth". Pitchfork Media, May 18, 2017.
- "Juno Awards Reveal 2018 Nominees". Exclaim!, February 6, 2018.
- Thompson, Stephen (11 May 2017). "Review: Land of Talk, 'Life After Youth'". NPR.
- "Land of Talk deliver a shoo-in for the end of year lists".
- "Life After Youth". Pitchfork.
- "Paste Music - Guides to the Best Albums, Reviews and Live Music Video".