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Jun 11, 2013The plethora of unlikely choices adds a depth and tension to the songs, recalling a variety of unique reference points while creating the album's own remarkably strange, remarkably honest statement.
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Jun 11, 2013It's his ability to adapt first-person details into unexpected and unconventional songs that's made Vanderslice such a captivating songwriter, and Dagger Beach manages to be a personal album that doesn't rely strictly on autobiography for its emotional or thematic heft.
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Jun 18, 2013It may not be his most easily accessible album, but Dagger Beach is certainly worth the time to explore. JV has delivered a well-produced and thought-provoking album that sinks in more and more after each listen.
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MagnetJul 17, 2013Another fine Vanderslice record with all he things we've come to expect. [No. 100, p.61]
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Aug 26, 2013There’s no climax to Dagger Beach, but one can’t help but think this was intentional.
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Jun 18, 2013Dagger Beach is a marked return to Vanderslice’s impressively meticulous tinkering after the hurried live recording of White Wilderness.
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Under The RadarJun 13, 2013It's a confusing world he captures here, but a spectacular opportunity to soak up the diverse paths he carves on his wild adventure. [Jun-Jul 2013, p.91]
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Alternative PressJun 11, 2013The entire album's honeycombed with intriguing tones and gauzy grace, but the songs' elliptical shapes demand patience. The reward comes in installments, but is high yield. [Jul 2013, p.106]
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Jun 19, 2013The lack of structure makes these songs feel experimental, but not sufficiently to commit to being out there in a remarkable way.