''You're Not As _____ As You Think'' is the third studio album by American emo band

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. Produced by

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, the album was released on March 17, 2017, through

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. The album is available to purchase on

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Background

''You're Not As _____ As You Think'' contains more reflective lyricism than Sorority Noise's previous efforts. The band described the album as an "emotional bulldozer". The main lyrical themes include depression and death of close friends. ''You're Not As _____ As You Think'' has been described as emo, indie rock, pop punk and alternative rock.

Reception

''You're Not As _____ As You Think'' received acclaim from

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, which assigns a

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rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an

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score of 81, based on thirteen reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Pitchfork gave it an 8/10, saying, "Sorority Noise know brutal honesty can be uncomfortable, but they employ it so well on their latest album, a rafter-reaching emo record about the raw stages of grief and loneliness." ''Rock Sound'' stated that the album is "Melancholy at its finest." Jessica Goodman from ''DIY'' praised "A Portrait Of" saying "Giving voice to anxieties and doubts only to shatter through them with a screaming crescendo of steadfast resolve, this is the sound of Sorority Noise at their strongest."

Accolades

Track listing

Personnel

* Cameron Boucher – vocals, rhythm guitar * Ryan McKenna – bass, vocals * Adam Ackerman – lead guitar, keys, vocals * Charlie Singer – drums

Charts

References

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