Young Miss America
by Gold Chains
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2003
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Urb
    60
    The extended running time of Young Miss America starts to act against Lafata toward the full-length's end. [Jun 2003, p.93]
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  2. Neumu.net
    60
    Rather than letting one in on the game, Lafata's lyrics keep things at comic/ironic distances, where they're shrouded in the mystique of embodying pop-cultural critique.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    Musically, these tracks take in '60s flavour Farfisa-sounds, abstract electronica and, on Citizens Nowhere, the neglected style clash of hip hop and glam rock. [Jun 2003, p.98]
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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AndyW
    Feb 22, 2006
    10
    Gold Chains is really one of the most amazing things to come out of San Franciscso. Forcing the at times stiff SF techno sound into a funky Gold Chains is really one of the most amazing things to come out of San Franciscso. Forcing the at times stiff SF techno sound into a funky self mocking direction is both a breath of fresh air and a hint at a future that's a bit more fun. The fact that I've heard so many imitators since first checking his goods a few years back is proof he made a way bigger impact than the critics gave him credit for. The full length isn't quite as solid as… Full Review »
  2. KishaR
    Nov 5, 2003
    10
    I wish he would make more music!!! I HEART GC!! ki
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