Special Affections is the debut album by Canadian musician Diamond Rings. It was released on October 25, 2010.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Synthpop | |||
| Length | 41:47 | |||
| Label | Secret City Records | |||
| Producer | James Bunton, Diamond Rings | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | (B)[3] |
| Chart Attack | [4] |
| Eye Weekly | [5] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.2/10)[6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
| Toronto Star | [8] |
Special Affections received a nod from Exclaim! as the No. 11 Pop & Rock Album of 2010.[9] The album was also named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[10]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Play By Heart" | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Wait & See" | 3:35 |
| 3. | "On Our Own" | 5:05 |
| 4. | "You & Me" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Give It Up" | 4:43 |
| 6. | "Pre-Owned Heart" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Something Else" | 4:26 |
| 8. | "You Oughta Know" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "It's Not My Party" | 4:26 |
| 10. | "All Yr Songs" | 2:47 |
"Something Else" Itunes Single Remix E.P. edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Something Else." | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Something Else (Mike Gloria Remix)." | 4:16 |
| 3. | "Something Else (Disco Fries Remix)." | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Something Else (Dark Intensity Remix)." | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Something Else (Cadence Remix)." | 4:09 |
References edit
- ^ "Special Affections by Diamond Rings at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ The A.V. Club review
- ^ Chart Attack review[usurped]
- ^ Eye Weekly review
- ^ Pitchfork review
- ^ Slant review
- ^ Toronto Star review
- ^ "Pop & Rock Year in Review". Exclaim!.
- ^ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced" Archived 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. aux.tv, June 16, 2011.
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