Be Brave

Be Brave
Studio album by
The Strange Boys
ReleasedMarch 16, 2010 (2010-03-16)
Recorded2009–2010
GenreGarage rock, R&B
Length30:05
Label
The Strange Boys chronology
The Strange Boys and Girls Club
(2009) 		Be Brave
(2010)

Be Brave is the second and final studio album by the band The Strange Boys. It was released on March 16, 2010 via In the Red Records.

Critical reception

According to Metacritic, Be Brave has an average score of 69/100, indicating "generally favorable reviews" from critics.[1]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(69/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Tiny Mix Tapes[3]
NME(7/10)[4]
PopMatters[5]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[6]
Pitchfork Media[7]

Track listing

  1. "I See" - 3:08
  2. "A Walk On The Bleach" - 3:05
  3. "Be Brave" - 2:58
  4. "Friday In Paris" - 2:17
  5. "Between Us" - 3:20
  6. "Da Da" - 2:32
  7. "Night Might" - 2:13
  8. "Dare I Say" - 2:31
  9. "Laugh At Sex, Not Her" - 2:57
  10. "All You Can Hide Inside" - 2:11
  11. "The Unsent Letter" - 2:02
  12. "You Can't Only Love When You Want To" - 3:15

Personnel

  • Ryan Sambol: Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica
  • Philip Sambol: Bass
  • Greg Enlow: Guitar
  • Mike La Franchi: Drums
  • Jenna E. Thornhill DeWitt: Vocals, Sax
  • Tim Presley: Vocals, Laughs

References

  1. ^ a b "Be Brave". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Be Brave Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  3. ^ Bruce, Gordon. "The Strange Boys Be Brave". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ^ Wright, Lisa (22 February 2010). "Be Brave Review". NME. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  5. ^ Fiander, Matthew (22 March 2010). "The Strange Boys: Be Brave". PopMatters. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  6. ^ CG: Strange Boys
  7. ^ Kelly, Zach (18 March 2010). "Be Brave". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 June 2014.