Content

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2017 Ratings: #853 / 966
User Score
Based on 106 ratings
2017 Ratings: #340
July 28, 2017 / Release Date
LP / Format
Hollywood / Label
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Critic Reviews

80
AllMusic

In their search for "the difference between what content and content can bring," they've produced an effort that provides both that substance and satisfaction.

80
The Young Folks
It has been a long time since I’ve listened to a record packed full with interesting, alternative tracks without the feeling of getting bored halfway through. Whilst this genre of music has seen a continuing growth in the music industry, this band are definitely one on their own.
70
Under the Radar

These quick switches, mixing styles and changing tempo, make Content so fascinating. It's the work of a band full of ideas, confident enough to throw them all together and accomplished enough to pull it off. 

59
Pitchfork

The second album from the synth-pop group finds them getting anxious about their own ambition, a feeling that doesn't always gracefully adapt to the dance floor.

35
Spectrum Culture

The album is flat in every regard, its philosophy would get laughed out of a seventh grade classroom and the bone-brained build ups to the actually pleasant sounds makes the entire enterprise not worth it.

Marvle
74

200th rating!

I can't be bothered to do a long review for this considering I've done two semi-recently and those were painful enough. Next big review will probably be at 200 reviews or 100 followers, which ever comes first (200 reviews, but I can hope). Hope you enjoy this review though, I tried to make it at least somewhat decent.

Joywave's sophomore album expands on the versatility of their first with an overall more polished-sounding record with smoother production. The ... read more

CollinClark
64

Joywave - Content (2017)

Content - 74
Shutdown - 67
It's A Trip! - 68
Rumors - 66
Confidence - 36
Doubt - 71
Going to a Place - 64
Little Lies You're Told - 63
When You're Bored - 70
Thanks. Thanks for Coming - 64
Let's Talk About Feelings - 65

MuffinSyndrome
85

Unlike the others, I listened to this one just recently. It's a great musical journey and full of life. The concept here is interesting, but isn't fully fleshed out due to some poor writing, but the production is something I would just sit and ponder life to, and there's something for everyone, and of course this is better for me because of the electronic theme and production. The themes in songs like Content, Going to a Place, and It's a Trip! fuel me to say this is ... read more

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ClintStevens
93

Might be better than 'How Do You Feel Now?'
It might just be the electronic influences I like more on this though

50

Boring, with a few diamonds in the rough.

CattlesDragoon
90

He escuchado este álbum unas 10 veces más o menos. Me encanta este álbum, es mi favorito de Joywave. Me da una vibra y sentimiento de como si estuviera en una fría noche de madrugada del 2010.
Solamente tengo un pero con dos canciones, que son "Shutdown" y "When You're Bored". La primera no me es interesante, a diferencia del resto del canciones, le falta salsa. La segunda tiene más sabor, pero se queda corta. La guitarra que se usa me ... read more

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