"His most enjoyable music in two decades" - Q (Print Edition Only)

"It's been a long journey but Spiral Stairs has finally found his voice"  -  MOJO (Print Edition Only)

 Scott Kannberg finally comes to terms with what originally made him such an important part of Pavement and the '90s underground scene — and runs with it. - Daniel Sylvester    Exclaim

"An enjoyable listen and a welcome return" - Dylan Stewart      The Music.com

"Doris and the Daggers cracks the equation. His voice deeper and his aim truer, Kannberg is at his most confident and mellow here. Backed by members of the National, Broken Social Scene, Oranger, and singer/songwriter Kelley Stoltz, the album patiently navigates middle age’s ups and downs, setting aside sprawl and fantasia aside to focus on succinctness and autobiography. The players lend a patient, casual calm to proceedings mid-tempo, sober, and pedal-steel soaked; these are indie-rock lite tunes playing a long game, in no rush to peak, freak, or wipe out."

Raymond Cummings    Pitchfork

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