| The Brightest Days |
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| Released | June 16, 2023 |
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| Genre | Emo |
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| Length | 22:09 |
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| Label | Counter Intuitive |
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- "Thank You, New Jersey"
Released: April 10, 2023
- "My PG County Summer"
Released: May 17, 2023
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The Brightest Days is a mixtape by American emo duo Origami Angel, released on June 16, 2023. According to the band, the reason it is called a mixtape is because "the differences between each track on The Brightest Days are what makes it such a special release."[1][2]
Reception
Writing for Paste, Grant Sharples enjoyed the record, calling it "an eight-song mixtape that barrels forward at a faster pace than a chaotic 200cc race in Mario Kart 8", he also stated that the record was a good way to get into the Emo genre, featuring many of the core characteristics of the genre.[5] The Alternative also gave a positive review of the tape, stating how it felt like the band was realizing their sound and coming into their own, stating that the album is about a conscious effort to construct your own reality. Summarize there thoughts as "using a barrage of riffs and brutal drumming to exorcise all of the evil oozing out of D.C."[6] Writing for CaliberTV, Matthew Abraham also enjoyed the album, describing the whole album as having a more warm and summer-esque than other releases, overall calling it a standout in the band's discography as a whole.[4]
Track listing
The Brightest Days track listing| Title |
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| 1. | "The Brightest Days" | 2:26 |
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| 2. | "Thank You, New Jersey" | 2:39 |
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| 3. | "Picture Frame" | 2:36 |
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| 4. | "Kobayashi Maru (My Very Own)" | 2:29 |
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| 5. | "Second Best Friend" | 3:47 |
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| 6. | "Looking Out" | 1:21 |
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| 7. | "My PG County Summer" | 2:28 |
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| 8. | "Few and Far Between" | 4:22 |
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| Total length: | 22:09 |
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References
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (May 17, 2023). "Origami Angel announce new mixtape 'The Brightest Days' (exclusive color vinyl & new song)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ White, Logan (May 17, 2023). "Origami Angel announce 'The Brightest Days' + release new song "My PG County Summer"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Feibel, Adam (June 15, 2023). "Origami Angel Master Economy and Energy on 'The Brightest Days'". Exclaim!. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Abraham, Mathew (June 16, 2023). "Review: Origami Angel Brighten Up The Summer With "The Brightest Days"". CaliberTV. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Origami Angel's The Brightest Days is a Quick, Joyous Ride". Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Mixtape Review: Origami Angel – 'The Brightest Days'". The Alternative. June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.