THE DANIELSON FAMILY
Fetch The Compass Kids (Secretly Canadian)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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Even after a slew of records the Danielson clan still sounds like a buncha kids huddled together for their inaugural church choir session. The voices creak and crack and sing gloriously, barely keeping up with the choppy piano or acoustic guitar melodies. Led by the whimsical wit and distinct falsetto screech of Daniel Smith, this cultish (in a nice way) family affair defies all odds by churning out heaven sent gospel folk, geared at the geeky college set looking for salvation after muddling their youth with Half Japanese vinyl. "Hush, hush, what's the rush?" Indeed. You need saving? Look no further.

© 2001 - John Sekerka