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Living Thing

Living Thing
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Studio album by Peter Bjorn and John
Released 30 March 2009
Genre Indie pop
Label Wichita (UK)
Startime (US)
Cooperative (GER)
Peter Bjorn and John chronology
Seaside Rock
(2008)
Living Thing
(2009)
Gimme Some
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
Blender 3.5/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly (B)
The Guardian 3/5 stars
NME (5/10)
Pitchfork Media (5.5/10)
Rolling Stone 4/5 stars
PopMatters (7/10)
Spin 4/5 stars
Slant Magazine 2.5/5 stars

Living Thing is the fifth album by Peter Bjorn and John (not including their instrumental Seaside Rock project), released on 30 March 2009 in the UK and 31 March in the US. Much darker and more experimental than their previous album Writer's Block, Living Thing expands the sound of the group by taking more cues from hip-hop and electronic music, in particular the work of African electronic funk musician William Onyeabor. Three singles were eventually released from the album: "Nothing To Worry About," 'It Don't Move Me," and "Lay It Down."

Initial critical response to Living Thing was generally positive. At Metacritic, the album has received a score of 68 based on 31 reviews. However, some were unsatisfied with the apparent darker tone of the album as a follow-up to their previous success with Young Folks.



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