- Summary: The latest disc from the Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith boasts--in addition to a shorter band name--a whopping 34 contributors, including Sufjan Stevens, Steve Albini, and the members of Why?.
- Record Label: Secretly Canadian
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 23
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Mixed: 4 out of 23
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Negative: 0 out of 23
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91None of Smith's previous records-- and in fact, very few indie releases this year-- have flat-out rocked like this one, with blaring trumpets signaling snares to exact their force beneath sweeping multitracked vocal choruses that simply won't stop crescendoing.
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91Ships is the best explosion of greatness yet from one of our most unique voices. [#20, p.100]
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60Its music holds a refreshingly naive (if ridiculous) charm. [Jun 2006, p.110]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 14
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Mixed: 0 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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AndyP10Probably the best new album I've heard yet this year. Just the first four tracks are mindblowingly great, and then it just keeps going.
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BryanB10Extraoradinay. Made me get the audiophile bug and up grade all of my stereo equipment.
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KatieH10Incredible album.
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