Aimee Mann- @#%&*! Smilers

produced by Paul Bryan

Super Ego Records

A masterpiece. (5 of 5 stars) -Mojo magazine read full review



Smilers stands as one of Mann’s strongest albums to date. Perhaps a lot of the credit should go to bassist/producer/arranger Paul Bryan. This is a great sounding record. -ABC news.com



Mann continues to prove herself as a richly evocative songwriter. The songs here are more basic and straight forward and have a warmly epic feel thanks to producer Paul Bryan. -iTunes editorial review



A genuinely great record. (4 stars of 5) -Q magazine read full review



Vividly rendered. (4 of 5 stars) -Spin



A sterling pop album of its own. (4 of 5 stars) -All Music Guide



Astutely rendered- -Rolling Stone



Undeniably beautiful and subtle. -BBC



Mann's most accomplished, balanced collection to date. -Boston Herald



The strong songwriting and astute musical arrangements combine to make  Mann's latest her best so far. -Courant.com



This Paul Bryan-produced collection veers from acidic cynicism to grim sketches of lives on the margins, but never fails to captivate. (4 of 5 stars) -Fort Worth Star Telegram


Seductive, front to back pop masterpiece. -Iowa City Press Citizen


Aimee Mann and her producer Paul Bryan continue its vein of artful, elegant melancholia.Superb arrangements throughout. -THe Independent UK


Springs to the top ranks of this years releases. -USA Today

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