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. Billboard
    80
    Every song sparkles with a hook or lyrical element strong enough to permanently embed the brain upon impact.
  2. Blender
    80
    Sheik's sparklingly clear voice and subtly tricky guitar shifts transcend the pop-rock melodies. [#10, p.126]
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  3. E! Online
    75
    Luckily, even with the changes, the Sheik mystique remains and makes this album a worthy new addition to his repertoire.
  5. 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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  6. Launch.com
    80
    Daylight ups the electricity and the songs cleverly find their way into your immediate recall.

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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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