Young Enough is the second studio album of Brooklyn power pop group Charly Bliss, consisting of Eva Hendricks (vocals, guitar), Spencer Fox (vocals, guitar), Sam Hendricks (drums), and Dan Shure (vocals, bass).
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| Released | May 10, 2019 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Los Angeles Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Barsuk | |||
| Producer | Joe Chiccarelli | |||
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Background
editYoung Enough is a more pop-focused album than its predecessor, and was inspired by Lorde's album Melodrama, as well as the music of the Cars and Carly Rae Jepsen. The album was produced by veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli, who has worked with U2, the Shins, and My Morning Jacket.[1]
Critical reception
edit| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 81/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Paste | 8.2/10[5] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[6] |
| Rolling Stone |  [7] |
| Stereogum | positive[8] |
| Vice (Expert Witness) | A−[9] |
Marcy Donelson at AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, writing that "Ultimately, Young Enough outshines a promising debut, delivering a steady mix of summery earworms and angst."[4] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone called it "the mark of a band deepening the feelings of real personal struggle beneath the churning guitars and sheer melodies."[7] At Pitchfork, reviewer Quinn Moreland gave the album an 8.0/10, writing that "It's also not uncommon for bands to lose their lyrical sincerity within a newfound over-produced sound. On Young Enough, Charly Bliss walk this thin line gracefully."[6] Stereogum designated it their Album of the Week, with writer Tom Breihan, extolling the release as "sound[ing] the way major-label debuts used to sound [...] Charly Bliss have figured out how to make polished, hooky rock music that radiates energy and life, something of a lost art these days."[8]
Ben Salmon at Paste said that "Young Enough introduces new moods and textures without tamping down the band’s irrepressible likeability."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Blown to Bits" | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Capacity" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Under You" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Camera" | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Fighting in the Dark" | 1:10 |
| 6. | "Young Enough" | 5:19 |
| 7. | "Bleach" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Chatroom" | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Hurt Me" | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Hard to Believe" | 3:46 |
| 11. | "The Truth" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 38:54 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 49 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 21 |
| US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[13] | 80 |
References
edit- ^ Tedder, Michael (May 10, 2019). "The Brave Explosions Of Charly Bliss". Stereogum. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Young Enough by Charly Bliss reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Young Enough by Charly Bliss Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Young Enough – Charly Bliss". AllMusic. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- ^ a b Salmon, Ben (May 10, 2019). "Charly Bliss: Young Enough Review". Paste. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Moreland, Quinn (May 13, 2019). "Charly Bliss: Young Enough". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Dolan, Jon (May 10, 2019). "Charly Bliss Deepen Their Powerful Alt-Pop on 'Young Enough'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (May 7, 2019). "Album Of The Week: Charly Bliss Young Enough". Stereogum. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (June 22, 2019). "Robert Christgau Reviews Charly Bliss' 'Young Enough'". Vice. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Charly Bliss Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Charly Bliss Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
- ^ "Charly Bliss Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2019.