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Mine Is Yours

Cold War KidsAudio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (January 25, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Interscope
  • ASIN: B004AE24HO
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,921 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2011 release from the Southern California Alt-Rockers. Since their modest beginnings as four guys who drove around southern California with their gear in their cars, packing whatever they could steal a space, Cold War Kids have always exhibited two qualities in their music, intense passion and emotional truth. Lithe and percussive, roaring and tuneful, the soul-punk on the Long Beach quartet's first two albums Robbers & Cowards and Loyalty To Loyalty emerged like miniature Goth novels. Singer Nathan Willett channeled taut dramas of men on the edge, families in peril, and crises of faith. The musical literature of these four tight-knit friends-Willett, Jonnie Russell, Matt Maust and Matt Aveiro was a sound that augured something bigger, something more universal.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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For what was once an indie rock group, Cold War Kids now has a very commercial sound. And that's understandable because the band currently records for one of the biggest companies around, Universal Music Group, as a part of their Interscope label. They've toured with Death Cab for Cutie and, on this CD, their third, worked with producer Jacquire King. King has helped to make successes of Modest Mouse and Kings of Leon, to whom the Kids bear more than a passing sonic resemblance.

Sounding slicker in the years since they released their first EPs is probably inevitable, but that's not necessarily a failing. There's always a market for well played, passionately sung, cleverly written songs with catchy melodic hooks. And these things "Mine Is Yours" has in spades. This music is less idiosyncratic and more mainstream than on previous releases, but it's an evolution rather than a complete change of pace. These are clearly the same fellows -- they've just matured and gotten more professional.

The title track sets the pace for the entire album. Like many of the songs on the CD, it's an anthemic blending of rock and Americana, starting quietly and building to a climax on the strength of insistent percussion, layers of guitars, and the ringing vocals of front man Nathan Willett.

The second track is the lead single, "Louder Than Ever," but it's the quirky third cut, "Royal Blue," that grabs me. It has an irresistible bass-driven beat and just as much radio-friendly potential as "Louder." The fourth song, "Finally Begin," is also enjoyable but more conventional, while the next two, "Out of the Wilderness" and "Skip the Charades," are among the strongest material on the album, adding emotional lyrics and haunting harmonies to the Kids' signature sound.

The song "Sensitive Kid" is not nearly as precious as its title suggests, with its jagged, pounding, boom-box rhythms and a resentful vocal reminding us that "sensitive kids start acting like a grown up." The eighth cut, "Bulldozer," starts tentatively and takes the longest of any on the album to swell to its U2-like climax -- but what a finish! Next is "Broken Open," which unfortunately sounds too much like other tracks on the album; nothing sets it apart or makes it particularly memorable for me. That's not to say it's a bad song; most pop groups would kill for anything half as resonant.

The CD winds up with "Cold Toes on the Cold Floor" and "Flying Upside Down," the former eccentric in both rhythm and subject matter, the latter growing from a pensive intro to a thrashing, wailing, wall-of-sound peak. The Kids throw the kitchen sink into this one, and it shows.

If you enjoy their associated groups and previous recordings, you'll find the Cold War Kids' newest release worthwhile. It's really grown on me. Considering the highs they reach, I can understand why it's hard to maintain the same levels of creativity or musical momentum throughout the full length of the album.
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1.0 out of 5 stars What happened to Cold War Kids? October 13, 2011
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Wow, this album is shockingly bad. I don't know what they changed, but Cold War kids have lost everything that made them interesting and gone with a much more polished, dare I say easy-listening sound with this album. Has there been a major line-up change? New producer? Whatever it is, it's terrible and has destroyed the band's sound. Even if you're a fan of the band, I'd pass on this album.
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3.0 out of 5 stars off the beaten path March 26, 2011
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some real winners on this album, but a little bit too much of a change from their original stuff for me to be comfortable. I needed to listen to it 4 times over before I felt like I could say I liked it. A little too much electronic and felt sorta 80's to me ... still a fan though.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Probably their 2nd best record...
This is a better showing than "Loyalty to Loyalty" with maybe enough appeal to win over some new fans, but this still pales in comparison to their debut record. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ryan Farrar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!
I totally love this band. Lots of catchy songs to sing along to! Mine Is Yours is a great album.
Published 1 month ago by Traci Boyett
4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of people hate
I thought this and Robbers and Cowards were your best works. It definitely requires a bit of effort to still be trying to move forward when you aren't extremely popular, but we... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Android
5.0 out of 5 stars Super good
I love Cold War Kids though, so I guess I have a biased opinion, but it is true to their style and everything, sucess!
Published 16 months ago by caterpillar
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Album
This is the first album that I have by the Cold War Kids, but I must say that it is excellent. I am shocked that the other reviews aren't more positive. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Susan L. Woodruff
1.0 out of 5 stars Bland
First off, I normally wouldn't bother to ever review an album, because I think reviews for music are largely worthless. I don't even read them normally for the same reason. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Derek
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT and FAST
I bought the CD this summer. It arrived in the mail only a few days later. The CD was used but it didn't have any scratches or problems. It was just like new! Read more
Published 20 months ago by penname
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album - can't stop listening
I loved Robbers and Cowards, then I kinda forgot about these guys for a while. Mine is Yours has a more mellow sound, but it's not boring. This album is full of great tracks.
Published 21 months ago by Gabrielle Dewitt
3.0 out of 5 stars Some songs with real potential, but...
Ultimately, this album doesn't deliver what CWK fans have come to love, that being jangly, loosely arranged, soulful songs that grab you no matter how many times you have heard... Read more
Published 23 months ago by This Guy
4.0 out of 5 stars Cold War Kids in a Grown Up World
These guys used to be loud and gritty, even with the undertones of hidden anthems on their earlier albums. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Tim Brough
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