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We Are The Birds That Stay "Formerly Nuzzle, these guys changed their name to suit their new alt-country sound. the guitars are twangy, the vocals are sung with a slight strain, and the songs are melancholic and forlorn. this CD is very pleasant and subtle, so support these guys instead of that douchebag Ryan Adams." - Neil Shah from Punk Planet - Issue #63 "The melodies are dusty and endearing, equal parts barroom camaraderie, introspective laments, gunfight dramatics, and lonely high plains adventure—all with a modern lyrical bent. Most have an uncanny way of grabbing your heart with their sincerity... You pick this album up, partner, and your inner indie rock drifter will be thankful." - Ryan Schmidt from Zero Magazine ""My Heaven Knows No Reign" is the album's centerpiece. It rides on a softly encouraging melody with Dalton's voice soaring above. As the band intensifies the rhythm, they keep a steady central riff, showing an extra ounce of restraint. The song is pristine, minimalist, and even uplifting..." - Josh Kazman from Lost At Sea self-titled ep "Such a perfect combination of lonely country and carefree pop..." - Sincere Brutality 10/2/2002 "Ragged, affecting tunes for late night whiskey drinking." - Shredding Paper "Their intimate style may draw comparisons to the more introspective end of The Elephant Six posse, but The Dying Californian are in a league of thier own..." - Splendidezine.com FEATURED REVIEW "Dreary, rootsy ballads mixed with classic California pop. Their sound and influence has definitely matured beyond the conventions of indie rock." - Epitonic "Brothers Nathan and Andrew Dalton provide complementary vocals that approximate Will and Ned Oldham’s off-handed, interactive style. Ragged, affecting tunes for late night whiskey drinking. Better than the brunt of the punk-gone-soft movement." - Sponic Zine "This is an elegant record, and in the fifty or so times I’ve listened to it in the past three weeks, it hasn’t gotten old yet. They must be doing something right. - Wake Zine "Lazy and mournful with a voice similar to Hayden with a lonesome guitar. The band comes in, bringing out a countrified indie rock movement, like Pavement doing a mellow Willie Nelson, or Guided By Voices with some Johnny Cash. It's a highway drive through the rest of the album, with the end of the road hitting far too soon." - The Big Takeover