In Guards We Trust

In Guards We Trust
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)
Guards chronology
Guards EP
(2010)		 In Guards We Trust
(2013)
Singles from In Guards We Trust
  1. "Ready to Go"
    Released: 19 April 2013

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.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic64/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound7/10
Mojo6/10
Pitchfork Media5.9/10

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.[2] 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."[3]

Track listing

  1. Nightmare – 3:54
  2. Giving Out – 3:22
  3. Ready to Go – 3:39
  4. Silver Lining – 2:58
  5. Heard the News – 4:29
  6. Not Supposed to – 3:34
  7. I Know It's You – 5:01
  8. Coming True – 3:45
  9. Your Man – 3:10
  10. Can't Repair – 3:57
  11. Home Free – 3:31
  12. 1 & 1 – 5:20

References

  1. ↑ "Guards – I Know It's You". Guards, Soundcloud. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Guards In Guards We Trust". Alex Lee Thomson, Drowned in Sound. April 24, 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "GuardsIn Guards We Trust". Ian Cohen, Pitchfork Media. February 4, 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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