In Guards We Trust | ||||
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Studio album by Guards | ||||
Released | 5 February 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, dream pop, psychedelic rock | |||
Label |
Black Bell Records (US) Partisan Records (UK) |
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Singles from In Guards We Trust | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 64/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10 |
Mojo | 6/10 |
Pitchfork Media | 5.9/10 |
In Guards We Trust is the debut album by New York City band Guards, released in February 2013 on Black Bell Records. So far, one single has been released from the album called "Ready to Go", in April. "I Know It's You" It is featured in FIFA 14.
In Guards We Trust was generally well received, Drowned in Sound said that "Guards are one of those bands that sound great in the sunshine, with a cloak of hazy afternoon drunk to keep your shoulders warm and chin up." Giving it seven out of ten. However, Pitchfork Media gave it 5.9 out of ten, saying that "(...)In Guards We Trust sounds like it lives in 2013, as the emphasis on low-end throughout indicates that hip-hop was a likely framing device."