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  If there’s one thing that 3OH!3 make clear with their second album STREETS OF GOLD, it's that they're having more fun than any of their peers — and upbeat anthems like "I Can Do Anything" will get your next house party started far faster than any of the cuts from the last few Beastie Boys albums will. STREETS OF GOLD sounds much more sonically varied than the hip-hop duo’s lo-fi 2008 debut WANT; while their electro-beats are still relatively minimalist, the atmospheric elements on songs like surprisingly serious "R.I.P" show a new side to the duo both musically and lyrically. That said, the real testament to STREETS OF GOLD's success is the fact that these tracks would sound as apt in a dance club as they inevitably will on the Warped Tour stage — and if songs like "We Are Young" don't get you moving, we’re guessing it’s because one of these guys already slept with your girlfriend. — Jonah Bayer

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  wakeupthesleeper 5 of 5

  
  

  I've introduced several people to 3OH!3 over the course of the past two years or so, many of them were diehard rap fans. Their reaction is priceless. We all know, whether you want to admit it or not, that the two painfully white boys that make up this Boulder, Colorado based hip-hop duo go harder than a lot of the bigger name hip-hop stars out there today. It's pretty hilarious seeing a couple of nerdy white dudes totally show up not only the stars, but every hater out there, and they really up the ante with their latest release "Streets Of Gold". After listening to this album in full for the first time, I was completely blown away by how much it differs from their previous release, the highly successful "Want". They have gone from making mixes in the basement for fun to super stardom, and "Sreets Of Gold" leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination. With "My First Kiss (Featuring Ke$ha)" already dominating the airwaves and your girlfriends' panties, this is surely only the beginning for these two dudes with infectious tracks such as "House Party", "Touchin On My", and the title track "Streets Of Gold", this album is destined to be named one of the best albums of Summer 2010. Roll your windows down and bump it!

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  emo_punk_4evr 5 of 5

  
  

  luv this album!!! better than Want!
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  Ovalportrait 5 of 5

  
  

  I knew this album was going to be different then the last. I bought it, put it in my car and hoped for the best. Turns out I love it!!! It took a few times through to admit it though. Yep it's perfect summertime music. I have a feeling it won't leave the car stereo for a while :) Thanks 3OH!3 for another great album!
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  Edge_Of_Sane 2 of 5

  
  

  Novelty is a lingering component of popular culture. Whether it is a dance, song or a scene itself, there is always a craze that takes the world by storm. In the early 2000s, that craze was crunk. Remember Lil’ Jon, who was known by his “Whats” “Yeahs,” and “OKs?” Aside from the misogynistic undertones, the heavy bass lines could not be ignored. Like any other fad, crunk fell to the wayside and was forgotten until 2008. With the release of their first album Want, Denver crunk and electronic poppers 3OH!3 attempted to resurrect the fallen genre and bring it back to the limelight. What is interesting about 3OH!3 is that the minds behind its freshman album Want, and their newest opus, Streets of Gold are two nerds who met in physics class at the University of Colorado. Assuming that most people who take physics are intelligent, logic would follow that this power duo would create intellectual music, but that is just part of the novelty. Nat Motte and Sean Foreman have propelled themselves into mainstream success with the group’s tongue-in-cheek bravado and crunk-like beats. It seems Motte and Foreman decided to follow the mantra, “If it’s not broken don’t fix it,” with their follow-up album which is the epitome of style before substance. Upon listening to Streets of Gold’s 14 tracks there is a noticeable trend. The songs run together from a lack of originality. Songs like “House Party” are anything but insightful with lyrics such as, “I’m gonna have a house party/in my house,” while the second single, “Touchin’ On My,” makes use of creative beeps which are inserted in specific places to allow the listener’s mind to dive into the gutter. “My First Kiss,” featuring 3OH!3’s female equivalent, Ke$ha, sounds like an ill attempt to imitate pop-punk artists Cobra Starship. The rest of the album features much of the same themes, musical accompaniment and unnecessary hollering about sex, booze and women. There are tracks on the album that shine through, but only because Motte and Foreman step outside their comfort zone. “R.I.P.” and “I’m Not The One” show these guys are capable of having actual feelings toward women other than their tingling loins. Clichés about the grass being greener and love lost seem odd considering 3OH!3’s affinity for the opposite, but it is the music lying underneath the lyrics that makes the songs stand out. “I’m Not The One” is a piano driven ballad that would not be out of place on an Owl City album, while “We Are Young” is an anthem with tribal drums and positive vibes. If 3OH!3 capitalized on these songs, then Motte and Foreman may not come off as dimwitted morons. Aside from a few tracks, Streets of Gold is vain, much like most albums released so far this year. As extreme as it may sound, 3OH!3 will eventually have more in common with “The Macarena.” These guys may have infiltrated the masses, appearing on radio and TV, but at some point they are likely to disappear. At least you will always hear their songs at weddings.
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