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Hold on Now, Youngster...

Los Campesinos! · 2008

42 min · 12 tracks · indie pop · indie rock

A frenetic blend of witty lyrics and catchy melodies underscoring youthful angst and exuberance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • witty lyrics with youthful exuberance
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • danceable anthems for group energy
  • short bursts of catchy melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative sounds
  • dislike playful and irreverent tones

Where this album fits

Career context
Released as their debut album in 2008, 'Hold on Now, Youngster...' marked the beginning of Los Campesinos!'s career, showcasing their energetic indie pop sound. The band emerged from Cardiff, quickly establishing themselves in the UK music scene with this album, which set the tone for their subsequent releases.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Death to Los Campesinos! 2:49
  • 2 Broken Heartbeats Sound Like Breakbeats 3:33
  • 3 Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s) 3:20
  • 4 Drop It Doe Eyes 2:41
  • 5 My Year in Lists 1:49
  • 6 Knee Deep at ATP 2:46
  • 7 This Is How You Spell "HAHAHA, We Destroyed the Hopes and Dreams of a Generation of Faux-Romantics" 4:17
  • 8 We Are All Accelerated Readers 2:52
  • 9 You! Me! Dancing! 6:45
  • 10 ...And We Exhale and Roll Our Eyes in Unison 2:48
  • 11 Sweet Dreams, Sweet Cheeks 4:29
  • 12 2007, the Year Punk Broke (My Heart) 4:43

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