FUTUREBIRDS

Rawkblog – The world needs more alt-country with doom on its shoulders. Athens, Georgia’s Futurebirds’ “Battle for Rome” is music for the apocalypse set in 1855, the gold rush drying to dust and fires on the horizon. AV Club – “B” – If Futurebirds’ full-length debut, Hampton’s Lullaby, were a weather report, it would be hazy and humid, with a chance of thundershowers after dark. HearYa – Over the weeks I’ve spent with the advanced copy, the album has gone from good to spectacular. Muzzle of Bees- Now, present day, I’m listening to the forthcoming Futurebirds album Hampton’s Lullaby, due July 27th on Autumn Tone records, and more than a little regret ridden having missed my chance to see this powerhouse live. They are definitely a band worth sticking around for. Seizure Chicken- Coming out of Athens, Georgia, Futurebirds are a many headed monster that utilize their surroundings well by blending the boogie and soulful aspects of southern rock with the experimental and reverb heavy elements of the alternative music that sprouted there… GET THIS RECORD sure to be on my end of the year list! Harmon Drive – Harmon Drive thinks Hampton’s Lullaby is the perfect blend of rock n roll likely influenced by classic country among many others. With four members rotating on vocals, and earnest harmonies, this album is constantly changing pace keeping any listener wanting to listen to it on repeat. Stark Online – Falling somewhere between The Band and early My Morning Jacket, the songs on Futurebirds’ excellent debut album Hampton’s Lullaby are tastefully laced with weeping pedal steel, mandolins, and imbued with a distinct flair for well-crafted and efficient melodies.