The Teenagers (French band)
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This article is about the French synthpop band. For the American doo-wop group, see The Teenagers.
| The Teenagers | |
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| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Synthpop[1] Indie pop[2] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | XL Recordings Merok Records Summer Lovers Unlimited |
| Members | |
| Michael Szpiner Dorian Dumont Quentin Delafon |
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The Teenagers are a French synthpop band formed in late 2005, originally as a joke.[3] They achieved some degree of notoriety with the song "Homecoming" for its explicit language and arguably misogynistic content.[4][5] Their debut album Reality Check was released in the UK on 17 March 2008[6] and 18 March 2008 in the rest of Europe and the United States.
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[edit] Critical reception
The Teenagers have somewhat divided opinion, with some critics regarding their music as vapid and a triumph of style over substance.[7][3] Others however have noted their self-aware and intelligent lyrics and praised their lush, danceable pop music.[8]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Reality Check (2008) UK: #184 (UK Indie: #13) FR: #164
[edit] EPs
- The World Is Not Fair EP (2007)
[edit] Singles
- "Homecoming" (2007)
- "Starlett Johansson" (2007)
- "Fuck Nicole" (USA/Canada only release) (2008)
- "Love No" (2008)
- "Make It Happen" (2008)
[edit] Remixes
- GoodBooks - "The Illness" (2007)
- Lo-Fi-Fnk - "City" (2007)
- Au Revoir Simone - "Fallen Snow" (2007)
- The Black Ghosts - "Face" (2007)
- Air - "Mer Du Japon" (2007)
- New Young Pony Club - "The Bomb" (2007)
- Chromeo - "Bonafied Lovin" (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ First Sight: The Teenagers. Guardian News and Media Limited (2007-12-07). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ The Teenagers - Dedicated followers of frivolity. Independent.co.uk (2008-03-14). Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
- ^ a b The Teenagers - Reality Check review. Gigwise.com (2008-03-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Triple X Teens: down and dirty with The Teenagers. DrownedinSound.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ Wednesday 09/05/07 The Teenagers @ Korova, Liverpool. Gigwise.com (2007-05-11). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ The Teenagers announce debut album details. IPC Media (2007-12-21). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ The Teenagers live review. DrownedinSound.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
- ^ The Teenagers - Love No review. IPC Media (2008-02-26). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
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