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Danielson

Best of Gloucester County

Eight album of Christian indie pop fronted by Daniel Smith and including Sufjan Stevens

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6.7

Label
Sounds Familier
UK Release date
22/02/2011
US Release date
22/02/2011
  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    The experiences of the past five years, a new lineup, and stronger-than-ever inspiration have catapulted Smith and his players to a new height
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  2. 8.0 |   Q

    The results are no less eccentric or intriguing. Print edition only

  3. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    Danielson songs are still unabashedly joyful above all else
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  4. 7.0 |   Beats Per Minute

    Knocking out fun little songs at home with old friends is all well and good, but it isn’t hard to imagine a little more effort and sincerity resulting in something a bit more enduring
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  5. 7.0 |   Spin

    Screwball hooks, surreal evangelizing, and drunken-troubadour gusto
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  6. 7.0 |   Blurt

    Danielson sings knotty melodies with a child's unconflicted joy
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  7. 6.5 |   Prefix

    There's a Captain Beefheart-esque playfulness on older Danielson efforts that shows up in fits and starts here
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  8. 6.0 |   No Ripcord

    Bonus points for the admirable trait of messing with our heads and not apologizing for it
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  9. 6.0 |   Mojo

    The musical accompaniment is an intriguing pick'n'mix. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    It’s both profound and inane, noisy, and not infrequently shrill
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  11. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Oddball gospel singalongs and playful, theatrical chamber pop. Print edition only

  12. 5.8 |   A.V. Club

    Smith has finally offered something that might be a bit too unsettling: straightforward pop songs
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