The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us
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| The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 30, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | June 2015 at The Gradwell House, Haddon Heights, NJ | |||
| Length | 26:52 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl Record Co., Big Scary Monsters (EU) | |||
| Producer | Dave Downham | |||
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The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us is the debut full-length album by American rock band Beach Slang, released on October 30, 2015, through Polyvinyl Record Co. and Big Scary Monsters in Europe.
Accolades
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[5] |
| Clash | 8/10[6] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Paste | 8.8/10[9] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| Spin | 7/10[12] |
The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a "weighted average" rating out of 100 from selected independent ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, the album received a score of 78 out of 100, based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2] Praising the album's hooks and lyrical work, Ian Gormely of Exclaim! called The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us "a unique record, one that rages with youthful vigour."[7]
| Publication | Rank | List |
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| American Songwriter | 28 | Top 50 Albums of 2015[13] |
| The A.V. Club | 7 | The 15 Best Albums of 2015[14] |
| Exclaim! | 15 | Top 20 Pop & Rock Albums of 2015[15] |
| Noisey | 15 | The 50 Best Albums of 2015[16] |
| No Ripcord | 40 | Top 50 Albums of 2015[17] |
| Paste | 41 | The 50 Best Albums of 2015[18] |
| Treble | 45 | The 50 Best Albums of 2015[19] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by James Alex[20]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Throwaways" | 2:15 |
| 2. | "Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Noisy Heaven" | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Ride the Wild Haze" | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Too Late to Die Young" | 2:33 |
| 6. | "I Break Guitars" | 2:33 |
| 7. | "Young & Alive" | 2:29 |
| 8. | "Porno Love" | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Hard Luck Kid" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Dirty Lights" | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 26:52 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic[20]
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Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] | 19 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[22] | 2 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[23] | 24 |
