The Walkmen - You & Me

Reviews of You & Me

Rating Summary
n/a by www.avclub.com In 'The Blue Route,' it hits home like a 30th birthday--and as the standout 'In The New Year' points out, realizing It's all over anyhow can be invigorating, a way of readying oneself for the next, far more interesting chapter. Read more
n/a by Pitchfork Media You & Me isn't as hard or immediate as the band's earlier records, but that's not a complaint; Its sound is coy, and invites you to spend time with it. Read more
n/a by Billboard It's muted, but intoxicating stuff. Read more
n/a by www.boston.com Much has been made of Leithauser's voice, which often feels choked, but on You & Me, could one imagine a more perfect instrument? Read more
n/a by www.drownedinsound.com Its not a showy record, but one that when peeled apart reveals itself to be a darker and more engaging album than on first listen. But not only that, as it might also be the best thing theyve ever done. Read more
n/a by www.tinymixtapes.com Its impossible to fully return all the way home again, but You & Me is the next best thing. Read more
n/a by www.slantmagazine.com You & Me is a thoroughly Walkmen-esque album, however tautological it may be to say so. Read more
n/a by Popmatters [Leithausers] voice has filled out, like an adolescent discovering girls and his true sound at the same time. But too often on You & Me the rest of the group sounds pedestrian, cautiously still and unambitiously sticking to what they know so well. Read more
n/a by www.prefixmag.com The album is another solid (if somewhat too long) set by a band firmly in control of where it is at and what its doing. Read more
n/a by www.adequacy.net The albums majestic brilliance reveals itself through subtle perfections that appear with repeated listens. Read more
n/a by www.cokemachineglow.com This variation in the songcraft amid absolute adherence to a predetermined aesthetic attests to the bands ability to craft a well-paced, engaging arc, an album as much attuned to its coherency as it is to being a springboard for a few spectacular singles. Read more
n/a by www.pastemagazine.com Melodic post-punk gives way to a wider sonic landscape, yielding to muted tones that dovetail comfortably with Hamilton Leithausers now-audible vocals. Read more
n/a by Rolling Stone The songwriting has never been stronger or more eclectic. Read more