Such is the elegance and detail of Knox’s songwriting and voice – not to mention the exquisite instrumentation – that one can’t help but get swept up in it and extrapolate from it. In that regard, Won’t You Take Me With You is an unmitigated triumph from an artist who continues to dazzle and enthral with each release.
Daniel Knox has never been one to overdo his music. With albums such as his self-titled album and Chasecene, Knox mastered a fine balance between lavish instrumentation and a sound that lets lyrics take center stage. Despite the fact that Knox has been producing quality music for years, he remains one of the more underrated artists in his field, which is a real shame. However, with 'Won’t You Take Me With You' Knox may have just put out his best album to date, one that exuberates beauty ... read more
Shame's record is clearly the darkest album that dropped this week, but following that is the album which opens thusly: "I want to be right where I’m supposed to be
I want to kill everyone close to me
I want to wreck everything and then say that it’s mine
That’ll be fine"
But in order to grasp just how grim this record sounds, one must actually listen to it. Knox's vocals can be compared favorably to Scott Walker and his general sound can be compared to the likes of ... read more
Baroque pop album by American singer-songwriter Daniel Knox. The vocals take some getting used to, they are dark and brooding but can come off as lethargic. The albums have solid songwriting but the songs are too long. They feel too stretched out and would be way better as 3 minute tracks. This problem is most apparent on the longest song "Look at Me". Despite that, this is a decent album. There are beautiful musical parts such as the piano work on "Vinegar Hill" and the ... read more
This is such a hard album to rate and I've been constantly bringing my score down since I first heard it. At first, I thought this was a phenomenal album, but every time I hear a song from this I keep second-guessing that assessment. The first half of this project is very solid, with very very depressing tunes. Knox does an amazing job at creating a completely melancholy world while also keeping the tracks fast-paced. It falls off in the second half though. It remains depressing but the ... read more
1 | King of the Ball 3:03 | |
2 | Vinegar Hill 5:28 | |
3 | Fall Apart 4:26 | |
4 | Fool in the Heart 6:01 | |
5 | Girl From Carbondale 4:51 | |
6 | Look at Me 7:33 | |
7 | I Saw Someone Alone 4:45 | |
8 | Lights Out 1:48 | |
9 | No Horizon 5:10 |