I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope

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I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope
Iwasacubscoutalbum.jpg
Studio album by I Was a Cub Scout
Released 18 February 2008
Recorded 2007
Genre Indie rock
Length48:25
Label Abeano XL
Producer Hugh Padgham

I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope is the only studio album by British indie rock band I Was a Cub Scout and was released on 18 February 2008. [1] The album was produced by Hugh Padgham and released on the XL Recordings label Abeano. [2]

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Contents

Track listing

  1. "Save Your Wishes" - 3:44
  2. "Echoes" - 3:38
  3. "Lucean" - 4:43
  4. "Pink Squares" - 4:15
  5. "Part 3" - 4:28
  6. "We Were Made to Love" - 4:15
  7. "Our Smallest Adventures" - 4:46
  8. "Recommendations" - 3:44
  9. "The Hunter's Daughter" - 4:29
  10. "P's And Q's" - 4:56
  11. "A Step Too Far Behind" - 5:27

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Bournemouth Echo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Drowned in Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Gigwise.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The List Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [8]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
The Skinny Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]

The album was generally well received by critics. Gigwise.com gave it 8/10, calling it "a monument to growing up and dealing with the tribulations of life and love". [6] The NME commenting on "positive songwriting which makes life that little more liveable". [9] Stewart Mason of Allmusic called it "ultra-catchy synth pop", [3] while PopMatters' Andrew Martin called it "a damn fine effort worthy of a listen". [11] The Bournemouth Echo 's Nick Churchill gave it three stars, calling it "a curious blend of angular indie gritpop and infuriatingly bold beats that suggest emotional forces are at work". [4] Drowned in Sound gave it 6/10. [5] The Skinny 's Tobias Kahn also gave it three stars. [10] Doug Johnstone, reviewing for The List , also gave it three stars, commenting: "Whispery, sensitive vocals, sweeping guitars and minor chord choruses full of obscure wordage abound, and while it’s all nice enough, it seems a little empty at its heart." [8] Maddy Costa, for The Guardian , gave it 3/5. [7]

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References

  1. I Was A Cub Scout
  2. Class Of 2008: I Was A Cub Scout Interview on This Is Fake DIY
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  8. 1 2 Johnstone, Doug (2008) "I Was a Cub Scout - I Want You to Know That There is Always Hope", The List , 31 January 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
  9. 1 2 "I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope Review", NME , 15 February 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
  10. 1 2 Kahn, Tobias (2008) "I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope", The Skinny , 6 March 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017
  11. Marton, Andrew (2008) "I Was a Cub Scout: I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope", PopMatters, 13 July 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2017