Be Strong

The 2 Bears - Be Strong
Critic Score
Based on 20 reviews
2012 Ratings: #161 / 1118
User Score
Based on 22 ratings
Liked by 3 people
January 30, 2012 / Release Date
LP / Format
Electronic / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
Drowned in Sound

Be Strong wisely mines the rich vein of elastic cheer which has always found The 2 Bears at their carefree best.

80
No Ripcord

The end result is an album full of tracks that sound so warmly familiar that they instantly seem like old friends.

80
musicOMH

Be Strong is a call to arms for listeners to get lost in music, irrespective of age, genre preference or life priorities

78
Beats Per Minute

If Be Strong is all these two busy men ever put out, it’s a damn fine accomplishment.

73
Pitchfork

Be Strong is primarily about pop-- the kind that is gooey, uplifting, and occasionally goofy.

70
NME

‘Be Strong’ is one of the smartest and funniest dance records you’ve heard in a long while.

60
Consequence of Sound

Be Strong, exudes sheer fun as it embraces an honest love of classic House.

SJCTurntable
64

Brought together by their mutual appreciation of Chicago House and Detroit techno, Jo Goddard of ‘Hot Chip’ and DJ and record producer, Raf Daddy, following a series of EPs, here release their debut album. An eclectic mix of the aforementioned genres of dance music with others which have arisen since, this is an uplifting and hypnotic collection of tracks. First, there is the House-style of lead single, ‘Work’, and then there is the Hot Chip/House hypnotic appeal of ... read more

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Track List

  1. Birds & Bees 
  2. Be Strong 
  3. Bear Hug 
  4. Work 
  5. Warm and Easy 
  6. Take A Look Around 
  7. Ghosts & Zombies 
  8. Time in Mind 
  9. Increase Your Faith 
  10. Heart Of The Congos 
  11. Get Together 
  12. Church

Year End Lists

#45/Time Out London
#48/NME
#55/Uncut
/NPR Music
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Added on: January 31, 2012