DSU (album)

DSU is the fifth studio album by American musician Alex G, released on June 17, 2014, through Orchid Tapes.

Title
The title of the album is an acronym of Dream State University. He got the idea from something Giannascoli's older sister, Rachel, had said. He explained

Critical reception

At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, DSU received an average score of 79, based on 13 reviews, which means it got "generally favorable reviews". Samme Maine of Drowned in Sound wrote, "Alex G speaks a refreshing honesty, with an artistic flair that many before him have failed to master. It's careful yet effortless, passionate yet distant but above-all, wholly unique." NMEs Ben Homewood said the album "skillfully combines Neil Young's dusty American songcraft with scratchy lo-fi and wandering electronic influences." Dean Essner of Consequence of Sound said, "At its best, DSU cycles through that duality with aplomb, which will serve as an excellent introduction to his gigantic discography for all new fans." Clashs Mat Smith said that the album "is enduring evidence that the purest, most interesting music inevitably comes without hefty production or marketing budgets." Rolling Stone critic Simon Vozick-Levinson said, "The more you listen, the more obvious it is that Alex G is a bright new talent in his own right."

Accolades
 Publication Accolade Rank Consequence of Sound Top 50 Albums of 2014   CMJ The 30 Best Albums of 2014   Crack Magazine Albums of the Year 2014   MusicOMH Top 100 Albums Of 2014   The Line of Best Fit The Best Fit Fifty Essential Albums of 2014   Pitchfork The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s   Rough Trade Top 100 Albums of The 2014   Time Out London The 30 Best Albums of 2014   Vogue The 10 Best Albums of 2014   The Washington Post Top 50 Albums of 2014  

Album songs

Creators
Credits adapted from the liner notes of DSU.
 Alex Giannascoli – production, recording
 Emily Yacina – vocals 
 Samuel Acchione – tambourine 
 Warren Hildebrand – mastering
 Jason Mitchell – additional mastering
 Rachel Giannascoli – artwork

Release history
 Region Date Label Format Edition  Various June 17, 2014 Orchid Tapes  Standard edition  France Kütu Folk CD  Europe November 10, 2014 Lucky Number Bonus tracks edition  Various September 16, 2016 Run for Cover  

References

Category:2014 albums