Songs for the Daily Planet
| Songs for the Daily Planet | ||||
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| Studio album by Todd Snider | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative country | |||
| Label | MCA/Margaritaville | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A-) |
| Village Voice |  |
Songs for the Daily Planet is the 1994 debut album of American alternative country artist Todd Snider. It was released in 1994 via MCA Records.
The album contains 12 songs, all written or co-written by Snider. "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues", a hidden track on the album, was a minor radio hit.
Mark Chesnutt covered "Trouble" on his 1995 album Wings, and Gary Allan covered "Alright Guy" on his 2001 album Alright Guy, both of which were produced by Tony Brown as well.
Jack Leaver of Allmusic wrote that it was "A rootsy record that combines country and folk elements with a genuine rock & roll sensibility", rating the album 4.5 out of 5 stars. Dan Kening of the Chicago Tribune rated it 3.5 out of 4 stars, comparing Snider's sound to Billy Joe Shaver and Steve Earle while noting "deft lyrical insights" on songs such as "This Land Is Your Land" and "You Think You Know Somebody". Rating it "A-", Bob Cannon of Entertainment Weekly compared Snider's sound to R&B music and Bruce Springsteen, while noting that "You Think You Know Somebody" was "moving—the last thing you'd expect from a wiseass."
All songs written by Todd Snider except where noted.
Compiled from liner notes.
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