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After running their debut album, "Aim and Ignite," sufficiently into the ground (with good reason, and luckily we still have not tired of its genius-ness), Austin and I have longed to see what their second album will produce. Needless to say, I was delighted to see a little digital gift pop up in my email today - a link to a streaming version of their new single, "We Are Young," featuring the oh so talented Janelle Monae. Sometimes it pays to sign up for those newsletters, people. :) (And on a side note, go check out Monae's album - one of the best we've heard for 2011)
After my first listen, so far so good. But the big question remains:
Are fun. doomed to hit the dreaded sophomore slump a la MGMT?
In my opinion, likely not. If lead singer Nate Reuss's former band, The Format, is any indication, then we're likely to see a continuation of the soulfull, catchy, melodic, ELO-esque tunes Reuss is known for. These guys definitely know how to write a good tune, and having seen them live, I can also say that their live show sounds just as good, if not better, live. Do yourself a favor and check them out. You can download "We Are Young" for free via iTunes here.
Feel free to leave us a comment to let us know what you think about fun., or tell us if there are any album releases you're anxiously anticipating. :)
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