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The Brightest Days

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The Brightest Days
Mixtape by
ReleasedJune 16, 2023
GenreEmo
Length22:09
LabelCounter Intuitive
Origami Angel chronology
Gami Gang
(2021)
The Brightest Days
(2023)
Singles from The Brightest Days
  1. "Thank You, New Jersey"
    Released: April 10, 2023
  2. "My PG County Summer"
    Released: May 17, 2023

The Brightest Days is a mixtape by American emo duo Origami Angel, released on June 16, 2023. According to the band, the reason it is called a mixtape is because "the differences between each track on The Brightest Days are what makes it such a special release."[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[3]
CaliberTV8.5/10[4]
Paste7.2/10[5]

Writing for Paste, Grant Sharples enjoyed the record, calling it "an eight-song mixtape that barrels forward at a faster pace than a chaotic 200cc race in Mario Kart 8", he also stated that the record was a good way to get into the Emo genre, featuring many of the core characteristics of the genre.[5] The Alternative also gave a positive review of the tape, stating how it felt like the band was realizing their sound and coming into their own, stating that the album is about a conscious effort to construct your own reality. Summarize there thoughts as "using a barrage of riffs and brutal drumming to exorcise all of the evil oozing out of D.C."[6] Writing for CaliberTV, Matthew Abraham also enjoyed the album, describing the whole album as having a more warm and summer-esque than other releases, overall calling it a standout in the band's discography as a whole.[4]

Track listing

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The Brightest Days track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Brightest Days"2:26
2."Thank You, New Jersey"2:39
3."Picture Frame"2:36
4."Kobayashi Maru (My Very Own)"2:29
5."Second Best Friend"3:47
6."Looking Out"1:21
7."My PG County Summer"2:28
8."Few and Far Between"4:22
Total length:22:09

References

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  1. ^ Sacher, Andrew (May 17, 2023). "Origami Angel announce new mixtape 'The Brightest Days' (exclusive color vinyl & new song)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ^ White, Logan (May 17, 2023). "Origami Angel announce 'The Brightest Days' + release new song "My PG County Summer"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  3. ^ Feibel, Adam (June 15, 2023). "Origami Angel Master Economy and Energy on 'The Brightest Days'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Abraham, Mathew (June 16, 2023). "Review: Origami Angel Brighten Up The Summer With "The Brightest Days"". CaliberTV. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Origami Angel's The Brightest Days is a Quick, Joyous Ride". Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Mixtape Review: Origami Angel – 'The Brightest Days'". The Alternative. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.