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'''''Xoxo, Panda and the New Kid Revival''''' is [[Marc Bianchi]]'s most recent album under his pseudonym [[Her Space Holiday]]. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style. The track "[[Sleepy Tigers]]", which also became its own [[Extended play|EP]], has become his most known and most played on his Myspace page, having over 300 thousand plays.
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival
| Type = studio
| Artist = [[Her Space Holiday]]
| Cover = XOXO Panda and the New Kid Revival album art.jpg
| Alt = Cover art for XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival
| Released = October 7, 2008
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Indie rock]]
| Length = 49:36<ref name="Mush Records" />
| Label = [[Mush Records]]
| Producer =
| Last album = ''The Candle Jumped Over the Spoon''
| This album = '''XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival'''
| Next album =
}}

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'''''XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival''''' is Marc Bianchi's most recent album under his pseudonym [[Her Space Holiday]]. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style.<ref name="Mush Records">{{cite web|title=MH-260 Her Space Holiday - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival|url=http://www.mushrecords.com/release/MH260.php|publisher=Mush Records|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> The track "[[Sleepy Tigers]]", which also became its own [[Extended play|EP]], has become his most known and most played on his Myspace page, having over 350,000 plays.<ref name="MySpace">{{cite web|title=Her Space Holiday|url=http://www.myspace.com/herspaceholiday|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>

==Critical Reception==


{{Album ratings
<!-- Aggregate scores -->
| MC = 65/100<ref name=Metacritic />
<!-- Reviewers -->
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=McClintock|first=J. Scott|title=XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wpftxztkld0e~T1|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Alternative Press]]''
| rev2Score = 7/10
| rev3 = [[Drowned in Sound]]
| rev3Score = 7/10<ref name=Metacritic />
| rev4 = ''[[Hot Press]]''
| rev4Score = 3/5<ref>{{cite web|last=Freyne|first=Patrick|title=Her Space Holiday|url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/reviews/albums/5049262.html|publisher=Hot Press|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[LAS Magazine]]''
| rev5Score = 7.6/10<ref name=LAS />
| rev6 = [[Pitchfork Media]]
| rev6Score = 6/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Ian|title=Her Space Holiday|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12445-xoxo-panda-and-the-new-kid-revival/|publisher=Pitchfork Media|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>
| rev7 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev7Score = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref name=PopMatters />
| rev8 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q Magazine]]''
| rev8Score = 6/10<ref name=Metacritic />
| rev9 = [[Tiny Mix Tapes]]
| rev9Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Ranta|first=Alan|title=Her Space Holiday|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/her-space-holiday-xoxo-panda-and-new-kid-revival|publisher=Tiny Mix Tapes|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>
}}

''XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It scored a 65 out of 100 on review aggregator [[Metacritic|MetaCritic]].<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|title=Xoxo Panda & The New Kid Revival|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/herspaceholiday/xoxopandaandthenewkidrevival|publisher=MetaCritic|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> Its departure from Her Space Holiday's previous darker, more [[indietronica]] work is mentioned frequently. For example, ''[[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'' describes the album as "brighter" than Her Space Holiday's previous releases, and calls the tracks "charming" and "simple".<ref name="Mush Records" /> ''[[LAS Magazine]]'' describes the album as a "divergence from his defining brand of electro-infused indie-rock to unapologetic, cadenced pop" and calling the lyrics "sometimes playful, sometimes cringe-inducing". The magazine rated the album a 7.6 out of 10.<ref name="LAS">{{cite web|last=Longo|first=Lara|title=Her Space Holiday|url=http://www.lostatsea.net/review.phtml?id=116890018448ebf219afb2c|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref> Webzine ''[[PopMatters]]'' warns that the album is "worth hearing, just don’t expect anything life-changing", and describes Bianchi's vocals as "less-than-stellar". Still, the webzine awarded the album a 6 out of 10 rating.<ref name="PopMatters">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Andrew|title=Her Space Holiday: XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/her-space-holiday-xoxo-panda-and-the-new-kid-revival/|publisher=PopMatters|accessdate=29 July 2010}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
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# "One For My Soul (Good Night)" - 4:26
# "One For My Soul (Good Night)" - 4:26
# "The Third Man" - 1:16
# "The Third Man" - 1:16

==References==
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Revision as of 01:56, 29 July 2010

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XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival is Marc Bianchi's most recent album under his pseudonym Her Space Holiday. The album was released on October 7, 2008. In this album, Bianchi abandons the computerized sounds that marked previous Her Space Holiday efforts in favor of an organic, folk-driven style.[1] The track "Sleepy Tigers", which also became its own EP, has become his most known and most played on his Myspace page, having over 350,000 plays.[2]

Critical Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]
Alternative Press7/10
Drowned in Sound7/10[3]
Hot Press3/5[5]
LAS Magazine7.6/10[6]
Pitchfork Media6/10[7]
PopMatters[8]
Q Magazine6/10[3]
Tiny Mix Tapes[9]

XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It scored a 65 out of 100 on review aggregator MetaCritic.[3] Its departure from Her Space Holiday's previous darker, more indietronica work is mentioned frequently. For example, Rolling Stone Magazine describes the album as "brighter" than Her Space Holiday's previous releases, and calls the tracks "charming" and "simple".[1] LAS Magazine describes the album as a "divergence from his defining brand of electro-infused indie-rock to unapologetic, cadenced pop" and calling the lyrics "sometimes playful, sometimes cringe-inducing". The magazine rated the album a 7.6 out of 10.[6] Webzine PopMatters warns that the album is "worth hearing, just don’t expect anything life-changing", and describes Bianchi's vocals as "less-than-stellar". Still, the webzine awarded the album a 6 out of 10 rating.[8]

Track listing

  1. "The New Kid Revival" – 3:42
  2. "The Truth Hurts So This Should Be Painless" – 3:51
  3. "The Heartbreak Moment" – 3:28
  4. "The Year in Review" – 3:50
  5. "No More Good Ideas" – 2:47
  6. "The Boys and Girls (Good Morning)" – 3:52
  7. "Sleepy Tigers" – 3:28
  8. "The World Will Deem Us Dangerous" – 3:29
  9. "My Crooked Crown" – 3:19
  10. "Four Tapping Shoes and a Kiss" – 3:16
  11. "The Telescope" – 2:43
  12. "Two Tin Cans and a Length Of String" – 4:10
  13. "The Day in Review" – 3:25
  14. "One For My Soul (Good Night)" - 4:26
  15. "The Third Man" - 1:16

References

  1. ^ a b c "MH-260 Her Space Holiday - XOXO, Panda And The New Kid Revival". Mush Records. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Her Space Holiday". Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d "Xoxo Panda & The New Kid Revival". MetaCritic. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  4. ^ McClintock, J. Scott. "XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  5. ^ Freyne, Patrick. "Her Space Holiday". Hot Press. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  6. ^ a b Longo, Lara. "Her Space Holiday". Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  7. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Her Space Holiday". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  8. ^ a b Martin, Andrew. "Her Space Holiday: XOXO, Panda and the New Kid Revival". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
  9. ^ Ranta, Alan. "Her Space Holiday". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
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