Grow Up, Dude
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Grow Up, Dude is the debut studio album by Floridian emo band, You Blew It! The album was released through Topshelf Records on April 24, 2012. Released through Topshelf, it was the band's second release on Topshelf, and their first LP through Topshelf.[1]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (8.5/10)[2] |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Press |  [4] |
| Punknews.org | [5] |
| Sanctuary Review |   [6] |
| Sputnikmusic | [7] |
Grow Up, Dude has received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Brandon Wall-Fudge of the Sanctuary Review gave a rave review of the album stating that the band "does do the quieter side with great poise, the band really show off some great talent in the more energetic cuts".[6] Drew Beringer of AbsolutePunk praised the album for a nostalgic, but original vibe that the albums gives. Beringer stated that "what makes You Blew It! so endearing is just how real they are. There's nothing fake or insincere with them or this record, as it contains that DIY charm. The raw imperfection – the rough guitar chords, the casual off note – gives the record's twelve tracks a devil-may-care attitude that is at once relatable."[2]
Despite the acclaim, Jason Schreurs of Alternative Press gave the album a more mixed review, stating that the album might have the charm mainly due to its low-budget, do-it-yourself attitude. Schreurs believes that "if (Grow Up, Dude) was polished with big production, it wouldn’t be nearly as endearing."[4] Schreurs ended up giving the album three-and-a-half stars out of five.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grow Up, Dude" | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Pinball House" | 2:39 |
| 3. | "The One with David" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Terry v. Tori" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Medal of Honor" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "The One with Marc" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "I Am, I'm Trying" | 2:33 |
| 8. | "The Fifties" | 2:18 |
| 9. | "Good for Bond, Bad for You" | 3:38 |
| 10. | "I'm Bill Paxton" | 3:13 |
| 11. | "A Noble Black Eye" | 2:56 |
| 12. | "There's Nothing I Love More Than Baseball" | 3:01 |
References
- ^ "Topshelf Records - You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude". Topshelf Records. TopshelfRecords.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ a b Beringer, Drew (April 24, 2012). "You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude". AbsolutePunk. Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ Grow Up, Dude at AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Schreurs, Jason (April 20, 2012). "You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude". Alternative Press. Altpress.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ R.B., Gregory (June 12, 2012). "You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude". Punk News. PunkNews.org. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b Wall-Fudge, Brandon (December 17, 2012). "You Blew It! - Grow Up, Dude". Sactuary Review. SactuaryReview.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Paultese, Mary (April 26, 2012). "You Blew It!: Grow Up, Dude". Sputnikmusic. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.