some reviews
The credits list more esoteric instruments than a Gypsy pawn shop, but the nicely understated production lets them all bleed together into a hazy shimmer that gives ‘The Hours’ and ‘The Cass Song’ a palpable sense of ennui. — Chicago Reader by J. Niimi
The Notes and Scratches’ raspy, writerly country pop sounds like early Tom Waits channelling Ben Gibbard. — 3 Hive by Sam Cannon
Raucous, glorious stuff. The melodies are sterling, and the arrangements about as messy as can be. Kinda like Nick Lowe producing a later OMD album…though probably a bit busier than even that. This album sounds completely alive. — Aiding & Abetting by Jon Worley
The album overall is warm and friendly and it gives the distinct impression of having been recorded with one mic in a big empty room…. just the thing for playing in the car on those winter nights riding home from the bar. — Pulse of the Twin Cities by Steve McPherson