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Allmusic	[1]
BBC	(positive) link
Consequence of Sound	link
Drowned in Sound	link
God Is in the TV Zine	link
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musicOMH	link
NME	link
Pitchfork Media	7.5/10 link
Rhythm Circus	(mixed) [2]
The Skinny	link
Spin	[3]
TORO	link

The Drums is the eponymous debut studio album by American indie pop band The Drums. It was released June 7, 2010, on Moshi Moshi and Island Records. The album contains the singles "Let's Go Surfing," "Best Friend," "Me and the Moon" and "Forever and Ever, Amen" as well as "Down By The Water," which had previously been released as part of the band's Summertime! EP.

The album was recorded in Jacob Graham's apartment in Florida, the band's apartment in New York City, and in a shack in Woodstock, New York.

The album has had positive reviews. NME gave the album 8/10, saying, "The Drums have proved... there's still a hurricane of heartsore life in guitar pop." It also highlighted "Book of Stories," "Down by the Water" and "Skippin' Town" as particularly good tracks. Q gave the album 4 stars, saying that "The Drums provide its steadiest beat in years" when referring to the album's impact on the indie music genre.

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