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100 Records vol. 3

Sonny Smith

100 Records vol. 3

The final installment of the San Franciscan artist and musician's project for which he recorded 100 A and B sides to correspond to 100 pieces of album art created for fictional bands by various artists

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Polyvinyl
UK Release date
28/01/2013
US Release date
29/01/2013
  1. 7.4 |   Pitchfork

    For an art project that's in constant danger of veering into gimmickry, his final 100 Records collection is much stronger than it has any right to be
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  2. 7.0 |   All Music

    All the tracks are recorded in an understandably quick and lo-fi way that sounds loose and fun, but never tossed off
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  3. 6.8 |   Beats Per Minute

    Though Smith may have faltered a bit with this last set, the fact that he managed to record, and get distribution for, a project of this size—almost entirely on his own—is certainly something to be celebrated
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  4. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    100 Records Vol. 3 is Smith’s opportunity to revisit his work, experiment with an otherwise unbecoming sound, and tell stories that aren’t as heavy on his soul
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  5. 5.0 |   The 405

    Whether or not you find yourself a fan, the scope of the project in itself is a remarkable achievement
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