Dark Days/Light Years
by Super Furry Animals
Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Spin
    50
    Flashes of fun appear--dig the glam-Sabbath stomp of 'Inconvenience'--but most of Dark could use more color.
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    60
    The stakes are low for Super Furry Animals, with their dedicated fanbase and slim commercial prospects, and the music reflects this. They’re a legitimately great band, but sometimes one can’t help but escape the feeling that all of their dedication is in service of a joke.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best Album of 2009

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 38
  3. Negative: 3 out of 38
  1. MrK
    Jul 20, 2009
    8
    DDLY is not classic SFA perhaps, but it is still better than 95% of other band's best. Crazy Naked Girls sounds more than a little self DDLY is not classic SFA perhaps, but it is still better than 95% of other band's best. Crazy Naked Girls sounds more than a little self indulgent (but live it is electrifying!), and Mt & Inconvenience are somewhat humdrum, but after that so-so start DDLY really starts to fly. Trams is great, Cardiff In the Sun is bliss, White Socks is just a great, great song, and Pric ends things with a monster groove. Nice one lads.… Full Review »
  2. MarkS
    Jun 21, 2009
    8
    Nine albums into their crazy, neo-psychadelic, rock
  3. AliG
    Jun 16, 2009
    5
    I wanted to grade this lower, but it's not completely without merit. I agree with Miro M, however, in that this is the worst thing I wanted to grade this lower, but it's not completely without merit. I agree with Miro M, however, in that this is the worst thing they've ever done. I hope they are someday able to once again scale the heights of Rings and Phantom Power, but I'm no longer holding my breath.… Full Review »
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