Daylight
by Duncan Sheik
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Aug 27, 2002
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Rolling Stone
    40
    A handful of pleasant, tuneful pop songs guaranteed not to disturb the peace.
  2. E! Online
    75
    Luckily, even with the changes, the Sheik mystique remains and makes this album a worthy new addition to his repertoire.
  3. Billboard
    80
    Every song sparkles with a hook or lyrical element strong enough to permanently embed the brain upon impact.
  5. Launch.com
    80
    Daylight ups the electricity and the songs cleverly find their way into your immediate recall.
  6. CDNow
    60
    Sheik... seems uncomfortable with the slicker presentation.
  7. Blender
    80
    Sheik's sparklingly clear voice and subtly tricky guitar shifts transcend the pop-rock melodies. [#10, p.126]
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  8. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    The silky-voiced folk-popster successfully rocks up his sound on his fourth album, adding a polite but firm electric edge. [20 Sep 2002, p.106]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. AaronL.
    Oct 7, 2002
    7
    After the dismal "Phantom Moon," Sheik bounces back with a solid set of catchy (the second or third time around) rockers and appropriate After the dismal "Phantom Moon," Sheik bounces back with a solid set of catchy (the second or third time around) rockers and appropriate ballads. Though not as affecting and immediate as his first two discs, this is a welcome return to form.… Full Review »
  2. Lissa
    Oct 6, 2002
    10
    i could listen to it all day!
  3. BarryW.
    Sep 30, 2002
    9
    As with any Duncan Sheik effort, to really appreciate the record, patience is of the essence.
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