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78 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • 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?.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Pitchfork
    91
    None 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.
  2. Filter
    91
    Ships is the best explosion of greatness yet from one of our most unique voices. [#20, p.100]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    Its music holds a refreshingly naive (if ridiculous) charm. [Jun 2006, p.110]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. AndyP
    10
    Probably 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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  2. BryanB
    10
    Extraoradinay. Made me get the audiophile bug and up grade all of my stereo equipment.
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  3. KatieH
    10
    Incredible album.
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