4 out of 5 stars - "...This emo blends the no-frills fury of US hardcore with the hand-wringing of grunge....a model of economic rock power...", "...A late but timely contender for the noisy crown, and the sound of the meek finally getting their due rewards...", 3 stars out of 5 - "...A fond - not to mention energetic and tuneful - look back at the alternative rock of 1995...", "...Songwriter Schreifels is able to distill the energy of three-chord thrash into more rounded and accessible songwriting..."