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- ↑ 2995staff (2011-01-07). "Review: Voyagers of Legend, by the Young". The Houston Chronicle .
- ↑ Anthony, David (2014-07-30). "The Young make the most out of a storage locker in the video for "Cry Of Tin"". The A.V. Club .
- ↑ Pearis, Bill (2011-11-11). "The Young are here, signed to Matador, playing four shows (with Kurt Vile, The Sonics, Endless Boogie)". Brooklyn Vegan .
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