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"Incorporating elements of electronic music, jazz and British shoegaze, and using improvisation and samples of "found" noises, the members of Phonograph create a unique, complex sonic landscape. PASTE-APPROVED: AN ARTIST YOU MUST KNOW." - PASTE MAGAZINE

"Phonograph explores new ways to play old music."-HARP MAGAZINE

"FOUR STARS"~UNCUT MAGAZINE

"Phonograph's self-titled debut sounds surprisingly assured for the work of such a new band. Balancing out synths and pedal-steel with a twangy roots-pop sensibility, the disc impresses with both the depth of its songwriting and the impeccable musicianship that backs it up." -David Dye, NPR WORLD CAFE

"If you want a piece of contemporary Americana, that puts most current artists to shame, this is the album for you." - THEPLUGG.COM

"One finds it hard to believe this record is the band's debut; it's that good. With 13 killer cuts, Phonograph is one of the freshest acts to hit the scene in years." - AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE

"Vocalist/guitarist Matthew Welsh sounds like a throwback to Bob Dylan before modern times impaired his pipes." - MAGNET MAGAZINE

"Debut albums aren't supposed to be this strong" 4 out of 5 stars - MARQUEE MAGAZINE

"beginning to end a brilliant journey of exploration and song. Released this early in the year, it sets a seemingly impossible bar to surpass for the year in music to come." - AUSTIN MUSIC MAGAZINE

"The Velvet Underground escorting the Bottle Rockets around lower Manhattan"-AUSTIN CHRONICLE

"One of the most consistent and stellar debuts in recent memory, the group has taken a step towards ensuring young artists may one day be labeled the next Phonograph. - POPMATTERS.COM

"From the wild foreboding of Normal Illinois to the barroom haze of Plates On Sticks, Phonograph delivers a savory appetizer of their full-length fare."-AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE

"There's a knowing cool to this abbreviated follow-up to Phonograph's auspicious debut ... an atmospheric excursion that's consistently mesmerizing."-PERFORMING SONGWRITER