The Milk Carton Kids
The Milk Carton Kids are an American indie folk duo consisting of singer-guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan. The duo hails from Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. They began making music together in early 2011 and have recorded and released six albums. Their first two albums were released free of charge online. They were featured on the Peacock TV show Girls5Eva with their song, New York Lonely Boy. Their instrumental and vocal style has been likened to that of Simon and Garfunkel.
How Critics See The Milk Carton Kids
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Lost Cause Lover Fool
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 77/100 across 5 reviews.
The Milk Carton Kids's Lost Cause Lover Fool finds the duo deepening a well-honed folk intimacy, where self-awareness and memory shape songs that quietly lodge themselves in the ea...
Lost Cause Lover Fool
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
The Milk Carton Kids's Lost Cause Lover Fool finds the duo deepening a well-honed folk intimacy, where self-awareness and memory shape songs that quietly lodge themselves in the ea...
