What Do You Think About the Car?

AlbumJul 21 / 201711 songs, 47m 36s
Singer-Songwriter Indie Rock Pop Rock Indie Pop
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Declan McKenna was still a teenager when he made *What Do You Think About the Car?* and, accordingly, his debut album crackles with youthful exuberance. You can hear it in McKenna’s breezy delivery and the ease of his songcraft, the way in which the uplifting indie-rock of “Brazil” and the synth-pop stomp of “Bethlehem” loosely drip in hypnotic melodies. Scratch beneath the surface, though, and you’ll find an artist tackling the big issues with a rare lightness of touch, the album’s themes touching on corruption, LGBTQ+ issues, teenage suicide, and more. What Do You Think About the Car? introduces a bold, brilliant songwriting talent.

5.9 / 10

The 18-year-old UK singer-songwriter Declan McKenna has been called a voice of his generation. His major label debut is scattershot, though it includes a Rostam-helmed standout.

8 / 10

Declan McKenna releases his debut album What Do You Think About the Car?

18-year-old Declan McKenna’s politically charged debut 'What Do You Think About The New Car?' is a powerful love letter to the youth.

With his songs about Fifa corruption, transgender conversion therapy and police brutality, 18-year-old Declan McKenna is already being hailed as the social conscience of Generation Z.

A floppy-haired teen singer-songwriter Declan may be - Jake Bugg he’s definitely not.

6 / 10

Some 18-year-olds don’t have a lot to say about the world, but Declan McKenna isn’t your typical teenager. The rising star has already won

(Columbia)

7.0 / 10

'What Do You Think About The Car?' by Declan McKenna, album review by Adam Williams. The full-length comes out on July 22, via Columbia Records.

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What Do You Think About the Car? lives up to its hype.

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