Young Dumb Thrills
McFly · 2020
45 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
Energetic pop-punk melodies intertwine with reflective lyrics, capturing the essence of youthful exuberance and the challenges of growing up.
Top tracks — play these first
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Happiness Start here — Opening with an infectious beat and optimistic lyrics, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of joy amidst life's challenges.
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Another Song About Love — This track cleverly subverts expectations with its self-aware take on love songs, showcasing McFly's lyrical playfulness while maintaining their signature sound.
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Young Dumb Thrills — The title track encapsulates the album's core theme of embracing youth and carefree living, blending catchy melodies with a celebratory chorus.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks significant depth or innovation.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing their anthemic quality.
- The final three tracks shift towards more introspective themes and slower tempos, creating a noticeable contrast with the earlier material.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- upbeat tracks for carefree moments
- sing-along anthems with friends
- short bursts of youthful energy
- feel-good vibes for joyous days
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want heavy introspective themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in McFly's later career.
- Career context
- Released on November 13, 2020, Young Dumb Thrills served as McFly's first album in a decade following their 2010 release, Above the Noise. The band returned to their roots after a hiatus marked by solo projects and lineup changes, reuniting to create an album that blends nostalgia with contemporary themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Busted· All Time Low· Paramore
Tracklist
- 1 Happiness Start here 3:15
- 2 Another Song About Love 2:59
- 3 You’re Not Special 3:25
- 4 Head Up 3:46
- 5 Tonight Is the Night 3:58
- 6 Young Dumb Thrills 4:10
- 7 Growing Up 2:48
- 8 Mad About You 4:54
- 9 Sink or Sing 3:31
- 10 Like I Can 3:01
- 11 Wild and Young 3:56
- 12 Not the End 5:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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