''I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!'' is the debut album by American

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Reception

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' 200, with over 6,000 copies sold in the first week.

Critical reception

An ''

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'' writer stated, "even if I caught Prince Harry and Gary Glitter adorned in Nazi regalia defecating through my grandmother's letterbox I would still consider making them listen to this album too severe a punishment." ''

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'' said that ''"I'm Not a Fan...'' boasts a self-aware title, but that's where all trace of intelligence ends."

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's review stated that, although the album displays an "irresponsible attitude toward drinking, women, and songwriting", it also boasts "silly energy" and "some great ideas conceived in a high-school hallway."

Track listing

Personnel

;Brokencyde *Se7en –

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* Mikl – sung vocals *Phat J – vocals,

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s, programming *Antz – backing vocals, programming ;Production *Produced by Mike Kumagai and Se7en, except for "Scene Girls", "40 Oz.", and "Yellow Bus" which are produced by Tristan Krause *Executive production by Brad Baker and Kevin Zinger *Mastered by Tom Baker *Art direction and design by Casey Quintal

Chart performance

References

{{Authority control 2009 debut albums Brokencyde albums Suburban Noize Records albums