Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (Record, 2014)

Sonic Youth, Nick Sansano

Goofin'

0787996801315

28050192060

Sonic Youth

1980s

Record

2014

English

Experimental Rock, Experimental, Ethereal, American Underground

Studio Recording

Stereo

Daydream Nation

Album

Pop, Alternative, Rock

4243 Sec

"...The mid-period Sonic LPs, specifically SISTER and DAYDREAM NATION, are generally regarded as their most fully realised...", 4.5 stars out of 5 -- "Widely hailed as Sonic Youth's masterpiece....DAYDREAM NATION was a lean, graceful blast of subcultural New York writ large...", 5 stars out of 5 -- "In terms of badass sonics and sentiments, perhaps the greatest art-punk statement ever.", 3 Stars - Good - "...regarded by many as the Youth's greatest work....DAYDREAM NATION...contains the glorious, Nirvana-predicting 'Teen Age Riot'...", "...This Music Is Hitting Me Right Where I Live...", 5 stars out of 5 -- "An avant-rock masterpiece....If it had been recorded yesterday, DAYDREAM NATION would still sound revolutionary.", 3.5 Stars-Very Good-Ranked #45 in Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Albums of the 80s' Survey., Rated #51 in AP's list of the 'Top 99 Of '85-'95' - "...Sonic Youth's most focused, fully-realized work. This is the document of a band at the height of their powers, distilling every lesson they have learned in guitar terrorism, songwriting, rock action, and shattering conventions into a sustained series of electrical shocks...", "The album opened the floodgates for acolytes such as Nirvana....You can practically hear the '90s being invented...", Ranked #20 in Cmj's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1989in, 5 Stars Out of 5 -- "Its Tunings Keep It Honest and Its Anthems Keep It Thrilling."

Revolver USA

1

A mature, exciting, and fully realized work that elevated the group from underground noisemakers to indie rock heroes.

Nick Sansano

12