''I Want to Grow Up'' is the third studio album by American indie pop musician

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, released on February 24, 2015 through

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. The album's title is a play on the

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Background

''I Want to Grow Up'' was Green's first album professionally recorded in a studio. The album features Jake Orrall of JEFF The Brotherhood on guitar and

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's Casey Weissbuch on drums. Green spoke on recording the album in an interview with

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Critical reception

''I Want to Grow Up'' received positive reviews.

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's Jes Skolnik praised Green's "elegantly wry, acerbic, hooky pop style. Her blasé delivery might seem impenetrable at first, but there is warmth and wit to her work that rewards those who are patient enough to hear its message." Tim Sendra of

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dubbed it a "nice progression from her debut," complimenting its "really good pop songs that'll have you singing along after the first spin." ''

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'' Dan Weiss wrote that "''I Want to Grow Up'' involves aspirations rather than answers, and thus little is resolved of the album’s many inner conflicts. Only the sweet-and-sour music they’re set to offers any kind of relief." Nick Freed, writing for

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, described the album as an "exploration of a day in the life of a 30-year-old with an infectious punk rock soundtrack."

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'' compared the album's sound to

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and

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'' wrote that "While ''I Want To Grow Up'' doesn’t exactly break new ground, it compensates by being affecting, relatable and having occasional gnarly solos." Ben Ratliff at ''

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'' wrote that "Around her songs, there is a basic air of competence, toughness, self-reliance — she's organized her sound, has identified her neuroses and doesn't need your help."

Accolades

Track listing

All songs written by Colleen Green.

Personnel

Information adapted from the album's

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on "Deeper Than Love", art concept *Jake Orrall –

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, guitar, production *Casey Weissbuch –

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– recorded by, mixing engineer *Eddie Spear – recording and mixing assistant * KRAMER –

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*Sarah Moody – layout and design *Eric Penna – cover photo

Chart performance

''I Want to Grow Up'' charted on the U.S. Top Heatseekers Albums chart for the week of March 14, 2015, at position 22.

Weekly charts

References

External links

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