Be Strong (album)

Be Strong
Studio album by
Released30 January 2012
Recorded2010–2011
GenreElectronic
LabelMercury
The 2 Bears chronology
Be Strong
(2012)
The Night Is Young
(2014)
Singles from Be Strong
  1. "Bear Hug"
    Released: 29 May 2011
  2. "Work"
    Released: 1 January 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic8.0[11]
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute78%[1]
Clash8/10[2]
Consequence of SoundC-[3]
DIY7/10[4]
Drowned in Sound8/10[5]
The Guardian[6]
NME7/10[7]
The Observer[8]
Pitchfork7.3/10[9]
State[10]

Be Strong is the debut studio album by London-based musical duo the 2 Bears. It was released on 30 January 2012 in the United Kingdom. The album includes the singles "Bear Hug" and "Work". The album peaked at number 35 on the UK Albums Chart.

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  2. ^ Oliver, Matt (23 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Clash. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  3. ^ Hardy, Tony (31 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. ^ Young, Martyn (30 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". DIY. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  5. ^ Leedham, Robert (25 January 2012). "Album Review: The 2 Bears – Be Strong". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. ^ Petridis, Alexis (19 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  7. ^ Martin, Dan (27 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – 'Be Strong'". NME. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  8. ^ Empire, Kitty (29 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong – review". The Observer. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  9. ^ Colly, Joe (30 January 2012). "The 2 Bears: Be Strong". Pitchfork. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  10. ^ Manning, Kara (25 January 2012). "The 2 Bears – Be Strong". State. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  11. ^ "Be Strong | The 2 Bears". Metacritic.