We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

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We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
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Studio album by
Foxygen
ReleasedJanuary 22, 2013 (2013-01-22)
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length36:39
Label Jagjaguwar
Producer Richard Swift
Foxygen chronology
Take the Kids Off Broadway
(2011)		We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
(2013)		 ...And Star Power
(2014)
Singles from We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic
  1. "Shuggie"
    Released: October 4, 2012
  2. "San Francisco"
    Released: January 9, 2013
  3. "No Destruction"
    Released: May 28, 2013

We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic is the third studio album by American indie rock duo Foxygen, released on January 22, 2013 through Jagjaguwar. [4]

Contents

The album was promoted pre-release with the singles "Shuggie" on October 4, 2012, [5] "San Francisco" on January 9, 2013. After the album's release, "No Destruction" was released as the third and final single on May 23, 2013.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.3/10 [6]
Metacritic 80/100 [7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]
Consequence of Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
DIY 8/10 [9]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Mojo Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
NME 8/10 [12]
The Observer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Paste 8.2/10 [2]
Pitchfork 8.4/10 [14]
Under the Radar 8/10 [15]

Christian Taylor 90FM said of the album: "On the whole, the album carries hints of Tame Impala’s recent album, Lonerism , and adds a whole lot of swagger. Fans of Pond, the Velvet Underground, and Lou Reed should find plenty to love in this phenomenal piece of retro-rock work." [16] Austin Trunick of Under the Radar said: "The record taps into old AM hippie rock territory ... Motown, soul, acid rock ... and even classic French pop." [15] In a favourable review for NME , Lisa Wright states that "Foxygen have managed to spray every shade from their bizarre, Technicolor imaginations onto a record that bursts with lovable eccentricities, but never tries too hard." [12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."In the Darkness"2:00
2."No Destruction"4:55
3."On Blue Mountain"5:50
4."San Francisco"3:47
5."Bowling Trophies"1:47
6."Shuggie"3:22
7."Oh Yeah"5:16
8."We Are the 21st Century
Ambassadors of Peace & Magic"		4:27
9."Oh No 2"5:22
Total length:36:39

Personnel

Foxygen
Additional musicians

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  2. 1 2 Lore, Mark (January 22, 2013). "Foxygen: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic". Paste . Retrieved January 23, 2013.
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