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Sep 17, 2014The ways in which Overjoyed thrill are as endless as the band are absurd and implausible. Overjoyed is literally amazing.
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MagnetSep 18, 2014A surprisingly accessible island of misfit pop songs. [No. 113, p.55]
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The WireDec 2, 2014The eccentricity of the group remains intact, with tightly structured songs. [Sep 2014, p.55]
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Sep 4, 2014The surfaces of Overjoyed might surprise a few longtime Half Japanese fans, but at heart this is still the passionate expression of a man who has embraced this life and its many curious possibilities, and that certainly fits with this group's narrative while allowing just a bit more room for new explorers to consider his world view.
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Sep 3, 2014While the band's long-standing interest in songs about monsters, vampires and zombies is absent, Fair's yelps of enthusiasm and lightning-strike guitar could wake the dead.
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Sep 3, 2014In all, Overyjoyed sees Half Japanese play it considerably safer than they used to, and there’s bundles of pop-rock glory to enjoy, but it’s still more than enough for loyal fans to breathe a sigh of relief.
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Sep 4, 2014Half Japanese hasn’t returned on Overjoyed. They just found something they wanted to write songs about.
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UncutSep 3, 2014A little over-joyous for most, but a fair achievement regardless. [Oct 2014, p.73]
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Sep 3, 2014In essence, Overjoyed is the sound of the Fairs playing along with themselves, or at least the sweet, weird boys they used to be--not always with as much spark or chaos, but mashing up the fruits just as gleefully.
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Q MagazineNov 13, 2014Oddly enjoyable. [Dec 2014, p.110]
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MojoSep 12, 2014Overjoyed suggest not only Half Japanese's own past abut also the pre-Television, Richard Hell-overshadowed Neon Boys. [Oct 2014, p.89]
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Sep 9, 2014Its energized cheeriness eventually proves itself at once disarming and salutary.
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Sep 3, 2014By and large, Overjoyed works when it rocks--the snarling chugga-chugga of “Do It Nation”, the nursery-rhyme feedback shredding of “Overjoyed And Thankful”--and falls a little flat when it doesn’t.
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Sep 4, 2014Despite its goofy grin, squeaky clean production, and cheesy lyrics, Overjoyed is a good thing.