We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
Studio album by Foxygen
Released January 22, 2013
Recorded 2011–2012
Genre Acid rock, psychedelic folk, psychedelic pop
Length 36:39
Label Jagjaguwar
Producer Richard Swift
Foxygen chronology

Take the Kids Off Broadway
(2012)		 We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
(2013)		 ...And Star Power
(2014)
Singles from We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
  1. "Shuggie"
    Released: October 4, 2012
  2. "San Francisco"
    Released: January 9, 2013
  3. "No Destruction"
    Released: May 28, 2013
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic (80/100) [1]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Consequence of Sound [3]
Impact [4]
Pitchfork Media 8.4/10[5]
Paste Magazine 8.2/10[6]
The Quietus negative[7]
NME 8/10[8]

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is the first officially released first full-length album by Californian experimental rock duo Foxygen. The album was released on January 22, 2013.[9] The album's release was preceded by the release of the single "Shuggie" on October 4, 2012,[10] as well as the album's second single "San Francisco", which was released January 9, 2013. "No Destruction" was also named as Best New Track by Pitchfork on January 9.[11] Post-release, "No Destruction" was released as the third single, and an official music video was uploaded to YouTube, which Foxygen announced was 'a music video 8 years in the making'.[12]

Reception

Christian Taylor 90FM said of the album: "On the whole, the album carries hints of Tame Impala’s recent album, Lonerism, and adds a whole lot of swagger. Fans of Pond, the Velvet Underground, and Lou Reed should find plenty to love in this phenomenal piece of retro-rock work."[13] Austin Trunick of Under The Radar said: "The record taps into old AM hippie rock territory ... Motown, soul, acid rock ... and even classic French pop."[14] In a favourable review by NME, Lisa Wright states that "Foxygen have managed to spray every shade from their bizarre, Technicolor imaginations onto a record that bursts with lovable eccentricities, but never tries too hard."[8]

Track listing

  1. "In the Darkness" – 2:00
  2. "No Destruction" – 4:55
  3. "On Blue Mountain" – 5:50
  4. "San Francisco" – 3:47
  5. "Bowling Trophies" – 1:47
  6. "Shuggie" – 3:22
  7. "Oh Yeah" – 5:16
  8. "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic" – 4:27
  9. "Oh No 2" – 5:22

Personnel

Foxygen
Additional musicians

References

  1. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/music/we-are-the-21st-century-ambassadors-of-peace-magic/foxygen
  2. ↑ Thomas, Fred. "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic – Foxygen : Songs, Reviews". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Album Review: Foxygen – We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
  4. ↑ James, Ben (January 21, 2013). "Album Review: Foxygen – ‘We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic’". Impact. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ Greene, Jayson (January 22, 2013). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic". pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  6. ↑ Lore, Mark (January 22, 2013). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic". Paste Media Group. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  7. ↑ Turner, Luke (January 23, 2013). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic". The Quietus. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Wright, Lisa (January 18, 2013). "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic - Foxygen". NME.
  9. ↑ katie (2013-01-22). "HAPPY RELEASE DAY // Foxygen’s ‘We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic’ Out Now". JAGJAGUWAR. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  10. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (2012-10-04). "Foxygen: "Shuggie"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  11. ↑ Powell, Mike (2013-01-09). "Foxygen: "No Destruction"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/foxygentheband/posts/10151403564812765
  13. ↑ Christian, Taylor. "90FM Album Review: Foxygen - We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic". The Pointer, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
  14. ↑ Trunick, Austin (2013-01-18). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic (Jagjaguwar)". Under The Radar (#44, Best of 2012). Retrieved 2013-04-27.

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