Learn to Exist

Learn to Exist
Studio album by
The Jungle Giants
Released30 August 2013 (2013-08-30)
GenreIndie pop
Length40:30
LabelAmplifire Music
The Jungle Giants chronology
She's a Riot
(2012) 		Learn to Exist
(2013) 		Speakerzoid
(2015)
Singles from Learn to Exist
  1. "I Am What You Want Me to Be"
    Released: May 2013[1]
  2. "Skin to Bone"
    Released: 30 August 2013[2]
  3. "A Pair of Lovers"
    Released: 4 April 2014[3]

Learn to Exist is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band The Jungle Giants. The album was released on 30 August 2013 and peaked at number 12 on the ARIA Charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Australian[4]
The Sydney Morning Herald[5]
The AU Review[6]

Iain Sheddon from The Australian said "The Giants distinguish themselves from the rest with an unrelenting torrent of strong hooks and harmonies, all of them underpinned by choppy, infectious guitar riffs and a tight, punchy but unobtrusive rhythm section" adding "While the melodies are fresh and delivered with cheerful abandon, a whole album of them could prove too saccharine for regular consumption.".[4]

Arne Sjostedt from The Sydney Morning Herald said "Learn to Exist is the right title for this enlivening group of indie-pop songs, as that is just what this band, and its members, are doing and singing about." adding "The Giants show a gigantic capacity for moving flexibly between subtle variations in indie music, and come out of it with a clean, fresh sound".[5]

Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review called the album "an effort which perfectly encapsulates this fun and youthful vibe that has struck all the right chords with a steadily growing fan base around the country since 2011" adding "Overall, it's a fun and enthusiastic debut from The Jungle Giants and definitely will be a fan-pleaser."

Sarah Bella from Music Feeds said the album delivers "indie pop gems" calling "A Pair of Lovers" the standout track because the group "break their own mould and trying something new".[7]

Tester McFlyn from The Music Network said "Learn to Exist is a diverse and exciting album from the young Brisbane band that sees them delving into exciting unknown territory. The Jungle Giants are honing their craft, exploring new sounds and learning to exist."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Come and Be Alone with Me"3:06
2."I Am What You Want Me to Be"3:24
3."Got Nothing to Lose"3:34
4."A Pair of Lovers"2:56
5."Truth May Hurt"5:37
6."Devil's in the Detail"4:22
7."Skin to Bone"3:34
8."She's a Riot"3:34
9."Domesticated Man"3:07
10."Anywhere Else"4:01
11."Home"3:18
12."I'll See You Tomorrow" (bonus track)3:08

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 12

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia[10] 30 August 2013
Amplifire Music AMP001/AMP002

References

  1. ^ "I Am What You Want Me to Be - single". Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Skin to Bone - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  3. ^ "A Pair of Lovers - single". The Jungle Giants. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Learn to Exist (The Jungle Giants)". The Australian. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Jungle Giants - Learn To Exist". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: THE JUNGLE GIANTS - LEARN TO EXIST (2013 LP)". The AU Review. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ^ "The Jungle Giants Learn To Exist". Music Feeds. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Album review: The Jungle Giants – Learn To Exist". The Music Network. 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  9. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Jungle Giants – Learn to Exist". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Learn to Exist by The Jungle Giants". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2 July 2019.