Fetch the Compass Kids

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Fetch the Compass Kids
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2001
Recorded Springfield, Pennsylvania on June 16–21, 2000 and Chicago, Illinois on August 10–13, 2000
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, gospel, experimental pop
Length40:52
Label Secretly Canadian (original release)
Fire Records (UK) (2013 reissue)
Producer Daniel Smith; Chris Palladino
Danielson Famile chronology
Tri-Danielson!!! (Omega)
(1998)
Fetch the Compass Kids
(2001)
Brother Is to Son
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 6.8/10 [2]

Fetch the Compass Kids is the fifth full-length album by New Jersey indie rock band Danielson Famile. A portion of the album was recorded by Steve Albini in Chicago at his Electrical Audio studios.

Track listing

  1. "We Don't Say Shut Up" – 2:06
  2. "Let Us ABC" – 2:31
  3. "Good News for the Pus Pickers" – 3:51
  4. "Fetch the Compass Kids" – 3:43
  5. "Rallying the Dominoes" – 3:03
  6. "Sing to the Singer" – 3:16
  7. "The Wheel Made Man" – 2:35
  8. "Singers Go First" – 2:58
  9. "Fathom the Nine Fruits Pie" – 2:37
  10. "Who the Hello" – 3:55
  11. "Can We Camp at Your Feet" – 5:19
  12. "Farmers Serve the Waiters" – 4:58

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References

  1. Nickey, Jason. "Danielson Famile – Fetch the Compass Kids". AllMusic.
  2. LeMay, Matt (April 24, 2001). "Danielson Famile: Fetch the Compass Kids". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 9, 2019.