(2004) - At last, The Autumns have captured the energy of their live show without compromising their aesthetic. Former producer, Simon Raymonde of the Cocteau Twins describes the record as "sumptuous, visionary, ambitious, magnificent and unique in many ways." You will not be disappointed.

REVIEWS

"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)

"'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

"Mixes silvery guitar patterns with raging feedback and FX pedals searing drama rock"
UNCUT

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

"The soundtrack to a lovely dream their strongest album yet"
UNDER THE RADAR

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

"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

"The Autumns go for broke into unrelenting, almost operatic emotional territory. And who knows what Matthew Kelly is singing, but it?s gorgeous. Lest he get too pretty, his dreamy desperation is countered by a rhythm section that knows when to pitter-pat and when to let loose a sky full of thunder"
METROPULSE

"Blissful pop perfection"
HYBRID MUSIC

"Pop music just doesn't get much better than this. Highly recommended"
BABYSUE -- 5 Stars *****

"Underground music/dreamy pop's best kept secret"
THE HEARING AIDE

"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 MAGAZINE

"Album of the Year"
PASTEPUNK

"Truly phenomenal"
MEHMAG

"You can't help but think you've fallen into a trance. You'd probably
find it disturbing if it wasn't so beautiful"
ANTIDOTE

"Album of the Year"
SUNSICKNESS

"Cascading waterfalls of deliciously bone-jarring sound;
nearly flawless"
MUSICSPORK

"Brilliantly intricate and creative"
GRAVE CONCERNS

"This is the end of music as you know it"
SMOTHER

"Where many bands collapse under the system, the Autumns have thrived, with their self-titled third album serving as a testament that out of hardship, beauty is born"
THE PEOPLE'S DANCE PARTY

"This record not only defines The Autumns as a band, it defines music as an art"
THE BLACK AND WHITE MAG -- 5 Stars *****

"Delivers on its expectations and is sure to attract a new wave of converts"
THE METROPOLITAN, DENVER

"For lack of a better word, breathtaking"
THE ARGONAUT

"Luscious and richly melodic lullabies; majestic"
ROCK SOUND

"The LA-based Autumns manage the wondrous but challenging task of being both lovely and noisy an underlying sort of gorgeousness persists"
FINGERTIPS

"Another fine addition to the band's previous works"
TINY MIX TAPES

"Reaches for greatness, and achieves it"
TUESDAY MORNING 3 AM

"Perfect"
20/20 PROOF

"The most beautiful and entrancing album of the year"
FRESH NEW TUNES

"Masterfully executed"
SOMEWHERE COLD (4 1⁄2 Stars)

"Considerably more compelling than their occasionally derivative earlier releases
A more idiosyncratic, organic album than anything the group has previously attempted"
ALL MUSIC GUIDE -- 4 1⁄2 Stars ****

"Best of the month"
AVOPOLIS MUSIC NETWORK

"Great work"
LEGENDS MAGAZINE

"A feeling of exhilaration oozes out of every song
An album that lots of people might end up holding close to their hearts for a long time"
SLUG MAGAZINE

"Shimmering pop goodness"
SUITE 101

"The Autumns mix the brutal with the beautiful… The end result is
brilliant."
ALTERNATIVE MALTA

"Grand and loud and anthemic and joyful and… wonderfully wonderful."
A FLICKERING LIGHT

"'Cattleya' is phenomenal. Fans of epic/shoegazer/acoustic pop will flip for this band."
MUSICAL DISCOVERIES

"The melodies of a goldsmith... a precious album"
i-MUZZIK

"Fragile, powerful songs of longing… This is a band that knows how to milk the pathos, but in a way that is completely honest and ballsy. They know."
MUSIC EMISSIONS - 4 Stars ****

"I would strongly recommend that you check this band out."
UNION WEEKLY