Album Notes

SPIN.com - Artist of the Day - May 17th, 2007

"If you like Spoon, you might dig this new band The Selfish Gene." - VH1's Best Week Ever

"Not only one of the best releases to come out of Wisconsin, it’s also a pretty damn fine record compared to everything else that the industry has rolled out in 2007." - Muzzle of Bees

The Selfish Gene play a unique brand of pop rock, a sound they call thematic storytelling in a progressive rock format. Their three-part harmonies and poetic, cerebral lyrics give their music a versatile style that ranges from delicate, hummable and poppy to grandiose and intense. The band was voted Best Overall Artist at the 2006 Madison Area Music Awards and has shared the stage with such acts as The Flaming Lips, Kings of Leon, Califone, Cold War Kids, Cloud Cult, Chad VanGaalen, The Waco Brothers, Leon Russell, and Blue Oyster Cult.

"A memorable album that has more smarts, soul and just plain fun than most of what's considered "pop" these days." - Wisconsin State Journal / Capital Times

"More Flaming Lips than Wilco, The Selfish Gene turn out elegant and delicate sunshine rock that is sure to dance as lightly through your speakers as a dandelion in the summer wind." - Veritas Lux Mea

"Original and thought-provoking" - Morecowbell.info

"An impressive piece of prog-inspired aural cotton candy that'll turn the darkest souls into shiny, happy people." - Isthmus

"This is a concept band, one of those rare breeds that is living their music." - Ricks Cafe