Ships
by Danielson
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25

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  1. Nick
    Jun 2, 2006
    10
    You can't beat Daniel Smith beauty or weirdness.
  2. AlanR
    Jul 1, 2006
    10
    Word. And I ain't even religious.
  3. AndyP
    Aug 13, 2006
    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.
  4. bill
    Jan 23, 2007
    9
    magnificent
  5. AaronS.
    May 13, 2006
    10
    The most accessible and cohesive offering from Smith and Co. A wonderfully ambitious effort that is chaotic, serene, beautiful and just plain freaky at times. Certain to be one of the musical highlights of the year. NOTE: Although Danielson is saddled with the Christian music tagline, you wouldn't even noticed it if I hadn't said so. The lyrics often touch on the themes of The most accessible and cohesive offering from Smith and Co. A wonderfully ambitious effort that is chaotic, serene, beautiful and just plain freaky at times. Certain to be one of the musical highlights of the year. NOTE: Although Danielson is saddled with the Christian music tagline, you wouldn't even noticed it if I hadn't said so. The lyrics often touch on the themes of community and unity, ect, but Smith manages to keep any sort of proselytizing on the low. This is first and foremost an indie pop album. And a damn good on at that.… Expand
  6. SUSANM
    May 14, 2006
    10
    an amazing album full of merry-go-round sound and lots of joy! love this,
  7. Brandon
    May 16, 2006
    10
    Daniel Smith's grand opus.
  8. TomP
    May 24, 2006
    10
    Marvelous. The orchestration, energy, and playfulness creates marches and tromps that somehow appeal perfectly to our childishness, exactly where thousands of other artists wouldn't even attempt, and understandably so because they would fail miserably with such triumphant melodies and ideas.
  9. S.F.Black
    May 9, 2006
    10
    I've seen & heard every album released by Danielson [Famile] and feel this is their best effort to date. The artwork and arrangements are exquisite!
  10. BryanB
    Aug 16, 2006
    10
    Extraoradinay. Made me get the audiophile bug and up grade all of my stereo equipment.
  11. BarryF
    May 18, 2006
    10
    A PERFECT pop album in every sense. I can't stop listening to it.
  12. DavidF
    Jan 11, 2008
    8
    Pleasant.
  13. AlexP
    Jan 12, 2008
    6
    I know it's an acquired taste. I just haven't acquired it yet. Worth at least one listen.
  14. KatieH
    May 11, 2009
    10
    Incredible album.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Prefix Magazine
    80
    Earlier efforts may suffer from a bit of kindergarten syndrome, in both the styles of singing and instrumentation, but Ships seems to see Danielson maturing at a faster rate.
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  2. Drawer B
    70
    It all unfurls more like a musical than an indie rock record, but don’t let the dissonance scare you away.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Though considered an acquired taste... Smith still finds something oddly charming in his sprawling chiaroscuro of sound, and a sort of childlike joy in its execution. [12 May 2006, p.80]
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