Album Lounge: Proof of Youth
Proof of Youth
Released: 2007 11 tracksPosts about The Go! Team > Proof of Youth
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So, on my second full day I first went to the National Museum and found out that from all the non-modern art I like the Ashcan Artists the most and that I like portraits artists made of rich people the least. (they painted portraits for money so there is no thought behind it, and I don't fancy that) Anyway, in the evening I went to the heart of London, to the Astoria building for NME's Freshers Tour, where Operator Please, Satin Peaches, and The Go! Team would perform. O... MORE
My review of The Go! Team's new album Proof Of Youth is now up at Blogcritics Magazine. Here's an excerpt:
With the release of their debut album Thunder, Lightning, Strike, The Go! Team created a unique, high-energy sound that featured everything from cheerleader chants and hip-hop to banjos and harmonicas. The group keeps that sound and tweaks it a bit for Proof Of Youth, their sophomore release. While the freshness of their sound has worn off a little bit, this album i... MORE
On "Proof of Youth," The Go! Team's a mish-mash fever dream of summer. It's 100 degrees outside, that supernatural heat that burns pavement & skin and causes illusions, delusions. Causes you to recall summers you've never had, that no one's ever had, that we all construct from pop culture and accidentally remember fondly. The Go! Team is colorful short shorts & hipster knee socks. "Proof of Youth" is me with a pistol, you with roller skates, and together? Well, we're on ... MORE



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