Dark Night Of The Soul - Danger Mouse And Sparklehorse
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73 out of 100

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  • Summary: Originally, the album was to be released with a book of photographs by director David Lynch and vocals by such artists as The Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals' Gruff Rhys, Jason Lytle, the Strokes' Julian Casablancas, Frank Black, Iggy Pop, the Shins' James Mercer, Suzanne Vega, Vic Chestnut, The Cardigans' Nina Persson, and David Lynch.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Clash Music
    90
    Amongst the army of incredible contributors, all unified by melancholic production drawn from the ether of another age, David Lynch's star shimmers brightest.
  2. BBC Music
    80
    It's a complex, winding late-night soundtrack that doesn't move too fast, but never stops to question the judgement of its own unique outsider logic.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Often collaborative projects end up being an average of its participants, merging in the middle in a grey mulch. Dark Night of the Soul escapes all of that, Sparklehorse bringing the songwriting genius, and Danger Mouse the production, and the details - the watery sounds, the effects, the atmosphere.
  4. Uncut
    60
    Dark Night Of The Soul will probably be remembered more for the stunt with the blank CD-Rs than for the music intended to be burnt onto them.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. KhalilJAli
    10
    I could have potentially written about this album last yearâ
  2. KoryM.
    10
    Simply, one of the greatest albums I have ever heard. It will be a d@mn shame if this piece of art never sees the light of day. NPR has had a stream up for at least a month...listen while you can.… Expand
  3. dijavantewow
    8
    I'm glad this was finally released. It's great music, and I love Danger Mouse producing it. His stuff is always good, and this is definitely one of the better albums this year. Many of the songs have found their way onto my playlists, and that won't change for awhile.… Expand
  4. CobyL
    7
    Pretty solid indie album with guest appearances from Flaming Lips, Julian Casablancas, Iggy pop and others. Particularly like the "Everytime I'm With You" track, as well as "The Man Who Played God", featuring Suzanne Vega. Recommended!… Expand

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