Diaper Island - Chad VanGaalen
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  • Summary: Chad VanGaalen returns from producing Women's 2010 album Public Strain to release his fourth full-length solo album.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. The A.V. Club
    May 17, 2011
    91
    While he's certainly revisiting his familiar aesthetic, VanGaalen has refined his style, resulting in a focused, cohesive album with a rocker's confidence powering through each track.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Jun 14, 2011
    80
    Sure, there are imperfections along the way, but this is an immeasurably intriguing and constantly developing journey that's best experienced alone.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    Jun 29, 2011
    80
    While Diaper Island doesn't represent a significant break from VanGaalen's existing body of work, it ultimately haunts and endures in just the right amount--making this one of the strongest entries in an already consistent discography.
  4. Mojo
    Jun 21, 2011
    60
    Canadian indie-songsmith producer, illustrator comes blinking into the sunlight. [July 2011, p. 108]
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    Another beautiful outing. At once messy, haunting and moving. It's difficult not to appreciate his musicianship - He's the only one doing what he's doing, and he always seems to be doing something a little different...… Expand

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