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“I was completely blown away. The Milwaukees are a rarity in the modern music scene, a genuine rock and roll band. American Anthems is the band’s latest, and easily one of the best records of the year…. The must-have CD of 2007.” —Blogcritics.com
“An album that’s as imposing as its title suggests. Borne from the band’s enduring road-warrior reputation, it retains the brash swagger of their three previous efforts. However, it also finds a hint of wistful nostalgia, culled from musical snapshots of people and places they’ve encountered in their journeys.” —Performing Songwriter
“A phenomenal rock set that’s inspired by the classics, but not beholden to them. Moving from down-tempo quiet numbers to rousing thumpers, across Stones-y blues and Springsteen-esque fists in the air anthems, this album’s got it all, a rock masterpiece for a new generation.” —All Music Guide
“Crunchy guitars, great hooks, and an obvious level of confidence make this a fine record.” —Vintage Guitar
“No-frills, open-road guitar rock about dreams chased and innocence lost, performed with gutsy emotion and abundant hooks.” —Milwaukee Shepherd-Express
“A band that blends the artistic vision of early-Nineties Seattle with the raunchy abandon of the Sunset Strip, and then throws in a hand full of Mississippi mud and a big chunk of Jersey pride…. American Anthems, Vol. 1 stands tall as one of the most ambitious, well-written, and sharply produced products of the American indie underground that you’re likely to hear this—or any—year.” —Jersey Beat
“The guitars blaze, and frontman Dylan St. Clark provides some of the best vocal performances of the year. Hit the road, open your car windows, and turn it up loud.” —Aquarian Weekly
“There’s no doubt this is a band with a lot of heart and a dynamic punch follow-up.” —Buzzine
“American Anthems Vol. 1 is complete with songs, both energetic and soothing, taken from the American songbook. They sound nice and aggressive but brim with truth and mystery, a paradox that secrets away the rough experience of middle class American life.” —Bootleg Monthly