Daughters- Self-Titled ALBUM REVIEW

[a2r1v1i2s]

it's ironic that their best album breaks up the band.... what the hell is that about?

[ALTERNATECHAOS]

@a2r1v1i2s Nick Sadler wanted to take the band in a more accessible direction with Sam, but Alexis and Jon wanted to keep playing stuff a la Canada Songs.

[godsizedhole]

I don't think Anthony understands what compression is.

[godsizedhole]

This guy likes everything.

[phidl]

I miss Daughters :(

[deathkampdrone]

Definately the best record of 2010. Track 6 and 7 ain't up there with the rest of them, but the rest of the album is untouchable, I think. I understand how some Daughters fans who appreciates the more chaotic sound of their earlier stuff might be disappointed, but in my opinion this record is just as original and heavy as their two first albums. It's just brought to life in another field of their musical spectre. I think Hell Songs is still my favorite, but this one's also a 10 in my book.

[Elnixon]

Thanks for reviewing this I thought i was the only person who liked this album

[TheLordOmen]

no

[alvitokid76]

i thought i was the only one who thought they sounded like the birthday party on this album!

[buquacky]

love love love this album! good review

[ALTERNATECHAOS]

Daughters got themselves a keyboard player specifically for this album, lol. I wouldn't be surprised if that was Nick Sadler's doing.

[0hD33R]

I can't believe you didn't mention The Jesus Lizard, while ranting about the vocals. maybe you haven't heard them (I think you'd like it. they released a split single with Nirvana), but Daughters blatantly mimic the band's vocals.

[Oceansnextvictim]

@0hD33R Shit, you're right, I completely forgot about The Jesus Lizard, but yeah, definitely in the same field. I'm going back and listening to Gladiator because it's reminiscent. Anyways, I know Daughters fans are a bit torn on this disc, and it sucks that things went downhill because of this one, but I still cannot get enough of it, and it's up there for the best releases of 2010. You can see the progression from Canada Songs to Hell Songs to Daughters, but I still love all the music.

[0hD33R]

@Oceansnextvictim true that. I loved every release, when it came out, and this will always be my favorite daughters album.

[UltraNuggets]

This album is µ%#@LY GOOD

[cottontooth]

i still think canada songs is their best release.

[theclaretmartyr2]

nice review. personally this cd has blown me away more than anything ive heard or felt in awhile

[Crim122]

Just finished my first listen of "Hell Songs" because I listened to the Self Titled after watching this in August, instantly it became a favorite of the year. "Hell Songs" not so much, it was good no doubt but for me it all sounded the same. "Self Titled" still sounds like organized chaos but with a bit of formula, just my opinion!

[ALTERNATECHAOS]

I remember my first listen to this album. I was on a mathcore/noise binge. I played the first track... and before I knew it, the album was over. I barely remember breathing, it had me completely glued to my seat. I couldn't type, I couldn't do anything except just listen to it with the dumbest grin on my face.

This album is otherworldly.

[turtledeerbirdinsect]

Pussy Galore in the age of Grindcore

[sweetmems]

I have all of Daughters albums and this one is definitely a different style and growth from their previous noisegrind/mathcore albums but it's very genius I think and my favorite songs have to be "Sweet Georgia Bloom" and "the Unattractive Portable Head" I gave this album 10/10

[SxEJohnDoe]

Best Album of 2010.. at least for me :)

great review.. I liked, that you compared it to their older stuff, because it's very different .. more sorted.. I would say

great job

[NotGabeNewell]

One of my favourites of 2010. Completely fucking insane.

[AtomicHeavy]

love this album, best release of 2010

[Verazze]

I remember someone requesting this at your last blog. Now that I've listened to it, my bones have been shattered and shat out through my pores. In all honesty, my body was literally shaking listening to this.

[wlrushing]

Kind of suprised The Jesus lizard wasn't once mentioned during this review?

[Stealthmachin3]

I enjoyed their stuff off of Canada Songs. Never really got into Hell Songs and this definitely isn't my thing either. I'm sure it could grow on me though

[steve2497]

I always thought that the daughters were interesting and that they had potential. This new stuff proves it. Awesome and very unique. It reminds me of the ethos of the Melvins a bit. The brevity thing. But man that guitar tone is just amazing. Even dont mind the vocals.

[bryanhaywood]

I bet your neighbors think you're a serial killer with you going in your yard all the time and talking to yourself... or that you have a totally rad music show on youtube... my guess is the latter :D

[MrEpiclylaterd]

I bought that Locust and Arab on Radar split on vinyl and it was not the normal round record, it was a weird amoeba record. The Daughters are awesome. Their what the Locust would sound like if they played longer and jammed more.

[mike22490]

Good review, this stuff is not for me tho...

[Crow667]

Lovin' it, I love the police sirens on the first supper ^^

[TheBennettification]

really digging the exile LP, very engaging shit

[Amarda01]

i love nick cave... and i love bricks... i better get onto this.

[Caligula138]

Damn! I havent listened to An Albatross in a long long time!

[natrat888]

never heard of this band before. but this review really makes me want to hear them, exactly my type of music

[nighttodawn]

That Exile LP is awesome!!! Thanks for the link!

[Yaksniffer]

I'm gonna be getting their "Canada Songs" album pretty soon. Totally gonna review it

[HATECREWrulz123]

I feel like there is some Rage Against the Machine influence in the melting pot.

[tokillacatchersrye]

downloaded the Exile album, its awesome, i even tweeted it.

[MyEggIsBoiled]

I think this set me up for a purchase.

[enyafreak2007]

Hearing some songs from the album...it's definitely a heavy metal album. I felt like some of the songs weren't raw sounding enough-it sounded arranged in a "heavy metal" way, in my opinion. I'm more a fan of noise rock than metal, and this album was fully on the metal side...but that's okay!

[bs2290]

bands suck

[deathspelloubega]

their best record I think. sucks that everyone besides the singer and drummer quit right after they recorded this.

[Electronicaljunkie]

Athony please review some fail album... It's boring that you do only good reviews.

[andy92811]

@Electronicaljunkie lolwut 

[fluffthebunny]

@Electronicaljunkie Why should he do that? He wants to turn people on to good music. Go read a negative review elsewhere.

[metalmania7778]

@Electronicaljunkie

watch the budos band review

[jddeitz2000]

@Electronicaljunkie

I want him to give an album a 0 and say "IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE A PIECE OF SHIT! THIS IS BULLSHIT!"

[GREENWARRI0R]

I've been meaning to check this band out, but I just haven't for whatever reason.

From your review it sounds very promising, though. I love noisy, heavy music.

[Crim122]

Never heard of these guys, sampled a few songs and im not sure how I feel on the vocals :/ the instrumentation is sick though.

[communistromance]

Mentioning The Birthday Party and Nick Cave makes me give this review alone a strong 9.

[Theotherotherother]

Daughters are trash. Hell Songs was trash.

[grayfox622]

seems to be a lot of angry music lately. whens the chillax stuff that wont kill my "jason mraz" mellow? (Mr. A-Z can suk donkey nuts, just throwin that out there)

[jumblejunkiemusic]

this record was awesome. borrowing scores is acceptable!

[afranda]

There are some elements that remind me of At the Drive-In.

Am I the only one? Is it too soon?

[modestvermin995]

FUCK YEAH I REQUESTED THIS A LONG TIME AGO!!!!!!

[Samodrei]

I prefer Sons. HAHAHAHAHAHA but srsly, great album.

[crassisdead]

Ah, I love this band.

[NotGabeNewell]

Oh awesome. I've been listening to this for ages, glad someone else likes it. Did you like Fucked Up ?

[CarrotBallSquash]

Easily their best stuff, I was getting more of a David Yow thing from the vocals myself.

[MattKambzOfficial]

@theneedledrop do you personnally purchase every single album you review??

Even those you rate 3/10?? :-P

[officernarc]

@MattKambzOfficial he gets a lot of music for free being mr. big-time-internet-music-review­er-slash-celebrity. also, he works at npr. and i officially know too much about the life of anthony fantano.

[tittiesman1231]

@officernarc Or not enough? More more more!

[MattKambzOfficial]

@officernarc ok, that what I thought as I receive a mail (or more) from Youtube almost everyday saying he posted something new.

Can't blame him for his consistency.

Your comment, thought, sounds a bit too personnal toward Anthony.

Why not calling him instead of bashing him on Youtube comments?

[officernarc]

@MattKambzOfficial

oh no. i wasn't making fun of anthony. i just came to the realization that gosh...anthony and i...we're internet friends.

[ScifiSaints]

This has been on my wishlist for months. I guess I should get on it. ;)

[goatambush]

I feel like I would have requested that you review this, but I don't think I did (?) I really enjoy this album, I also liked this review. I'll have to check out those band you recommended in the video. thanks.

[iamthegirlfriend]

AGH, i got so damn excited when i saw this in my subscription box!

[Alanciation]

This album was my first introduction to Daughters. I first listened to it back in March and its still really enjoyable. I would agree with a 8/10 score

[moeezS]

You might want to edit the title, it says "Dauthers".

Sounds like my cup of tea. Those guitar effects are the main draw.