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It's All True
Studio album by
Junior Boys
ReleasedJune 13, 2011 (2011-06-13)
Recorded2010–11
GenreSynth-pop
Length51:25
LabelDomino
Junior Boys chronology
Begone Dull Care
(2009) 		It's All True
(2011) 		Big Black Coat
(2016)
Singles from It's All True
  1. "Banana Ripple"
    Released: May 11, 2011 (2011-05-11)
  2. "You'll Improve Me"
    Released: December 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[1]
Metacritic78/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The A.V. ClubB[4]
The Boston Phoenix[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Irish Times[7]
Mojo[8]
Pitchfork7.8/10[9]
Q[10]
Spin7/10[11]
Uncut[12]

It's All True is the fourth studio album by Canadian electronic music duo Junior Boys. The album was released on June 13, 2011.[13]

Release

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On March 11, 2011, Junior Boys announced they were releasing their fourth studio album.[14]

Critical reception

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It's All True was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 78 based on 30 reviews.[2] Aggregate website AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.5 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 29 reviews.[1]

In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Andy Kellman wrote: "For all the sonic shimmer, not much exposure is needed to realize that the album concerns an embittering relationship. The duo’s sound is remarkably amorphous, inviting countless comparisons and context placements across several decades and styles."[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Itchy Fingers"Jeremy Greenspan4:38
2."Playtime"Greenspan6:42
3."You'll Improve Me"
  • Matt Didemus
  • Greenspan
5:53
4."A Truly Happy Ending"Greenspan4:02
5."The Reservoir"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
4:09
6."Second Chance"Greenspan5:35
7."Kick the Can"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
5:31
8."EP"
  • Didemus
  • Greenspan
5:41
9."Banana Ripple"Greenspan9:14
Total length:51:25

Charts

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
UK Independent Album Breakers (OCC)[15] 17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 10
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[17] 8

References

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  1. ^ a b "It's All True by Junior Boys reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Reviews for It's All True by Junior Boys". Metacritic. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "It's All True – Junior Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ^ Martins, Chris (June 14, 2011). "Junior Boys: It's All True". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Reed, Ryan (June 22, 2011). "Junior Boys | It's All True". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Petridis, Alexis (July 7, 2011). "Junior Boys: It's All True – review". The Guardian. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Kane, Siobhan (June 24, 2011). "Junior Boys". The Irish Times. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Junior Boys: It's All True". Mojo (213): 98. August 2011.
  9. ^ Harvell, Jess (June 13, 2011). "Junior Boys: It's All True". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  10. ^ "Junior Boys: It's All True". Q (301): 120. August 2011.
  11. ^ Beta, Andy (June 14, 2011). "Junior Boys, 'It's All True' (Domino)". Spin. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "Junior Boys: It's All True". Uncut (170): 88. July 2011.
  13. ^ "New Junior Boys Album: It’s All True (+ MP3)", Obscure Sound, March 11, 2011.
  14. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 11, 2011). "Junior Boys Announce New Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Junior Boys Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  17. ^ "Junior Boys Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
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