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Little Joy is a rock supergroup formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer-songwriter Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, and Binki Shapiro. They released Little Joy, their only album, in 2008. Their eponymous debut album was recorded with the help of producer Noah Georgeson and engineer Beau Raymond, whom Amarante met during his sessions with Devendra Banhart. It was released by Rough Trade Records on November 4, 2008, and was hailed by Pitchfork Media as "one of the sweetest, most listenable, consistently enjoyable records of the season." Their debut album was given four stars by Rolling Stone magazine and Nick Hornby voted it his favorite album of 2008.
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A very nice listen. Haven't heard of this but it did as advertised on the title!
What a phenomenal set of voices and wonderful vibe. Last century beach music as sung by the Strokes. Delightful
2008, Alt/Indie Rock Fantastic album. I've listened to it several times over the past week and have fallen in love with the voices and style. Singles: ---------------------------- No One's Better Sake The Next Time Around Standouts: Next Time Around, With Strangers, Brand New Start, Play the Part, No One's Better Sake 4/5
This did bring a little bit of joy
Another one I’d never heard before but instantly loved on first listen. Feels like a Strokes x Beach Boys crossover I didn’t know I needed, straight into the regular rotation.
This is really nice. Strange how much it reminded me of the Strokes, even though I know it's only the drummer from the Strokes who is in the band. 4 stars.
Fun
Great story telling, but unsofistcated mysic
It brought me a little joy
Fun, carefree little EP with some solid instrumental depth. Loved the lo-fi production and hint of Strokes influence brought by Fab, surprised this never came across my radar. One of those albums that I will probably bump for a month and suck all the serotonin out of, but look back fondly on as a time capsule when a track comes up on shuffle. Solid add, always love finding/addressing a musical blind spot with the user list.
Pretty good 3
Alternative rock, indie rock, indie pop, soft rock, samba, MPB, bossa nova. Ni fu ni fa.
Little Joy is at its best when you're not really listening. A pleasant, warm, technically accomplished bossa nova and California pop blend that falls away a bit. The Arctic Monkeys' Tranquility Base Hotel era comes to mind, that same lounge-lizard retro quality that works better as atmosphere than as foreground listening. Which is fine, but not really what you want from an album submission on a list like this. Decent. Just doesn't excite.
I think I remember enjoying this one but couldn’t tell you a single note.
Sorry this is not interesting enough for me.
A smidgen of joy. However I am a big man. I require more joy. This is not enough joy to satiate my gluttonous needs.
Yeah I got little joy out of this too