Press

"Riveting, dramatic, slightly breathless, and thoroughly satisfying"

FINGERTIPS

"It's angular, it's energetic and it's everything that other bands wish they were... Now is The Autumns' time."

FILTER

"4 Stars **** -- A majestic indie rock anthem... [they] defy musical genre"

THE INDEPENDENT

"Simultaneously innovative and timeless... in a league of their own"

TEN MUSIC MAGAZINE

"Soars in epic, cinematic fashion but comes with a serrated, abrasive edge."

TIME OUT LONDON

"Here's hoping this record earns them their due place in the pantheon of indie rock"

-ROCK LOUDER -- 4 Stars ****

"An alien beauty... In an overcrowded field, they've managed to avoid sounding quite like any of their rivals"

-UNCUT

"Powerhouses of American indie... a well crafted gem of an album"

-NEW NOISE

"An album that bites, shudders, sighs and surprises... moments of epic vision to make your insides hum"

-GIGWISE

"Glistening anthems"

-THE SUN -- 4 Stars ****

"A truly eclectic sound of fascinating hooks, pretty keys and singer Matt Kelly's unforced manner action-pack this record from beginning to end"

-SUBBA-CULTCHA

"One of the strongest indie albums of 2007"

-EXPERIMUSIC

"Colossal... An enchanting cacophony"

-THE FLY

"Rock on a grand scale... [They'll] have you eating out of their hands"

-MUSIC OHM -- 4 Stars ****

"Math rock meets dream pop head on... one highly impressive album"

-CLICK MUSIC -- 4 Stars ****

"This album has such majestic chutzpah that the epic gene in you will simply surrender"

-THE TIMES OF LONDON -- 4 Stars ****

"The Autumns are masters of structure and dynamics... unutterably beautiful but also hugely powerful"

-MOJO -- 4 Stars **** (RECOMMENDED RELEASE)

"[An] alluring mix of power and beauty"

-ALL MUSIC GUIDE

"Never soars at anything lower than 30,000 feet"

-NME -- 8/10

"No self-respecting indie fan should be without it"

-BBC COLLECTIVE

"A swooning juggernaut... impressive stuff"

-Q

"Charming vocals and a string-laden soundscape intertwine to create a seductive debut"

-THE OBSERVER

"A hypnotic pop masterpiece"

-FLIPSIDE

"Impressive and inventive"

-PITCHFORK

"The soundtrack to a lovely dream"

-UNDER THE RADAR

"Capably mixes gorgeous vocals, shoe-gazing and elements of classical music"

-AMPLIFIER

"Luscious and richly melodic lullabies... majestic"

-ROCK SOUND

"A relentless record that has more highs and lows than the life of a balloon. Give it a chance if you prefer your rain with thunder"

-PERFORMER

"Trends may come and go, but the Autumns' staying power and ever-increasing visibility suggest that a solid sound and strong resolve beat out a slick, hastily produced project any day"

-LA WEEKLY

"Blissful pop perfection"

-HYBRID

"Underground music/dreamy pops best kept secret"

-THE HEARING AIDE

"Soaring majestic It sounds like The Autumns are finally hitting their stride"

-HARP

"[A] dream-like wonder"

-LOLLIPOP

"Poised to leave a lasting imprint upon the independent music world"

-OUTBURN

"An enlightening unit that knows its past but pushes toward the future"

-CMJ

"Crushingly gorgeous"

-STYLUS

"Poetic, melodic, epic, and highly emotional... a well thought out and unique sound"

-CAMPUS CIRCLE

"They have strong songs and a strong singer, the combination of which actually yanks the band out of the morass of witless meandering a lot of similar bands end up doing"

-CREATIVE LOAFING

"First-rate, trance-ey, aggressive power pop"

-GRUNWICH GAZETTE

"Too damn beautiful to pass up"

-BIG TAKEOVER