Young For Eternity
by The Subways
  • Record Label: Sire
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2006
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Feels comfortably familiar even as it rages to say something new.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    You can't help but feel The Subways are stuck between rock and a slightly harder place, and are just a bit confused. [9 Jul 2005, p.57]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    Some occasional local-band lyricism proves to be an Achilles Heel. [Sep 2005, p.108]
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  5. Paste Magazine
    60
    Swings from rapid-fire rockers to acoustic-inspired melodic pieces. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.97]
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  6. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    Their sound and influences seem to jump out all over the place, but regardless, it is entertaining.
  7. Under The Radar
    50
    Some restraint could take this band a long way. [#12, p.97]
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  8. Blender
    50
    What's missing so far... is the offbeat charisma that would make the Subways into something more than a high-school cover band that got lucky. [Apr 2006, p.118]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Vampire25
    Apr 28, 2011
    8
    The Subways are a good punk rock British band. Young For Eternity really shows it. They have great punk rock tracks but they also switch toThe Subways are a good punk rock British band. Young For Eternity really shows it. They have great punk rock tracks but they also switch to acoustic soft melodies at times and it's a really great transition. You get Billy Lun's hard vocals and punk rock roots in tracks such as "Rock And Roll Queen" and "Oh Yeah" but then you get tracks like "Mary" where it's acoustic and his voice is slowed down and you get the best of both voices and I really liked that about this album. All In All, Young For Eternity is a great punk rock debut. B+… Full Review »
  2. Bruno
    Apr 7, 2008
    7
    As a debut album from young kids, it sounds really promising. It's a straightforward album, in which simplicity and honesty dominates As a debut album from young kids, it sounds really promising. It's a straightforward album, in which simplicity and honesty dominates all the songs. No fancy riffs and adornments, just plain teeny rock n' roll / punk. The instrumentals aren't outstanding, but they are competent. The vocals are very nice and, at times, very inspired, while the lyrics are simple, but they don't jeopardize the songs.… Full Review »
  3. JohnD.
    Mar 10, 2008
    10
    this is just to even out what Kid A and TG Corke marked the album. No album should get a 0.
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