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Daytrotter
"The line I want to use to describe The Subjects is from the exasperated phone call scene in 'Back to the Future,' where Marvin Berry – with his bloody, bandaged playing hand – punches in his cousin Chuck’s phone number and says, “You know that new sound you’ve been looking for? Well, listen to this…" – Sean Moeller

New York Press
“Now it’s just a matter of time before The Subjects, if they play by their own rules, can have all that the Rock Gods promise.” – Brian Heater

XLR8R.com
Top 10 Album Picks of the Week
"these young bucks have combined the driving guitars of power pop and the mystique of ‘70s rock for one hell of a unique experience."

PAPERMAG BLOGS
"And while I was at first wary of such varying levels of maturity making music together, it actually works surprisingly well. There's light-heartedness and fun but also tight melodies and variations." - Shanon Kelley

The Onion : Chicago
"The Subjects' sound reflects its make-up, with exuberant power-pop full of shambling guitars balanced by slower thoughtfulness."

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Spin
“teenage kicks delivered by actual teenagers: Two recent high school grads bash out joyously hormonal power pop behind a frontman who was recently their teacher. Like School of Rock with more Kinks albums on the syllabus.” - Alex Pappademas

Zink Magazine
"In Short, The Subjects are damn good..." - Flip Griswold

Punk Planet
"Their unique brand of danceable, crooning power pop rock is unassuming and intoxicating" - John Simone

Transworld Skateboarding
Rating: 4 out of 5

Venus Magazine
"...you can’t help but be enchanted with the playful, good time lyrics sung over organs, horns, and vocal harmonies." - Catherine Rigod

Impose Magazine
"... knack for penning a tight pop song..." - BH

Metro Paper
(Boston, New York, Philadelphia)
"... Their psych-pop blends a punk backbeat with high, often pretty vocals." - Amy Benfer

New York Press
“Now it’s just a matter of time before The Subjects, if they play by their own rules, can have all that the Rock Gods promise.” - Brian Heater

Newcity Chicago
"...Intensely enjoyable and often brisk, this is a record to get behind." - Tom Lynch

The Onion : Chicago
"The Subjects' sound reflects its make-up, with exuberant power-pop full of shambling guitars balanced by slower thoughtfulness."

Illinois Entertainer
"The Subjects run down the hall but are still charmingly late for class. The educational jokes are in endless supply (freshmen are by definition awkward?), but the only children left behind in this equation might be a shell-shocked auditorium." – Steve Forstneger

WESTWORD Denver
"The quartet's psych-filled, poignant power pop, gussied up with horns and found sounds, huffs the twin fumes of experienced melancholy and innocent exuberance like a crazy person who doesn't know he's crazy." -- Eyl

Cin Weekly
HOTT BAND OF THE WEEK
"...blossoming of a lovely, crisp indie rock sound."

Blogs

Music.for-robots
"VERY highly recommended. The band has only continued to get better and better when they play live, and the power they summon on stage has to be seen and heard to be believed." - Robot Blair

"the combination of poppy hooks and the slightly psychedelic sounding bridge sum up to be basically perfect" - Robot Blair

VH1 Best Week Ever Blog
"I’m ridiculously excited for the debut album by The Subjects."

Daytrotter
"The line I want to use to describe The Subjects is from the exasperated phone call scene in 'Back to the Future,' where Marvin Berry – with his bloody, bandaged playing hand – punches in his cousin Chuck’s phone number and says, “You know that new sound you’ve been looking for? Well, listen to this…" – Sean Moeller

XLR8R.com
Top 10 Album Picks of the Week
"these young bucks have combined the driving guitars of power pop and the mystique of ‘70s rock for one hell of a unique experience."

PAPERMAG BLOGS
"And while I was at first wary of such varying levels of maturity making music together, it actually works surprisingly well. There's light-heartedness and fun but also tight melodies and variations." - Shanon Kelley

Yaris-SXSW
"...a live show that kick serious ass! We're talking about gritty guitars, pop hooks, smashing cymbals, and a raw intensity that makes the Strokes sound like Michael McDonald. Come get educated." - Liz Schroeter

Silent Uproar
"...a good headphones record that improves and gains energy with each track." - Mike
Rating: 3 out of 5

Gothamist
"They play a unique brand of psych pop-rock, the perfect sonic outcome of a student-teacher collaboration. Thought-rock that you can dance to." - Jen Carlson

NEUFUTUR
"This might be their first LP, but The Subjects create an album that sounds as if it was finished by a band that had four or five discs under their belt." Rating: 7.0/10 - JMcQ

Obscure Sound
"each song on a whole displays a more clever side after increasing listens, showcasing an almost natural ability to write a catchy song."

Puddlegum
"With influences from The French Kicks to Talking Heads, The Subjects will find a home with fans of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah." - Kevin Flick

Paperthinwalls.com
"I Could Never Tune" - Song Review
"Clever, catchy..." Rating: 7 out of 10

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