Smoke & Mirrors
by The Datsuns
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2006
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Q Magazine
    70
    Now they are finally more punchy than punchable. [Nov 2006, p.140]
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  2. The Guardian
    70
    Surprisingly lean, vibrant and enjoyable.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JimS
    Jan 30, 2007
    9
    This album is fantastic, i cant get enough of it. I listen to it back to back regularly. Brilliant...Well done The Datsuns!
  2. AileenB
    Jan 8, 2007
    10
    Their best album yet. I love it!
  3. sizzla
    Dec 17, 2006
    8
    A really pleasant surprise. This is actually a better album than their debut and a way better album than the follow-up. There's a couple A really pleasant surprise. This is actually a better album than their debut and a way better album than the follow-up. There's a couple of clunkers but mostly it's a very enjoyable album and you can tell they're having fun. Plenty here to suggest that there's life (and a career) in the Datsuns yet.… Full Review »
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