Album Notes

"The indie-rock roots run deep for Wobbleshop, a California-based duo who expertly blend the Southern twang of R.E.M. with the unpredictable and emotional dynamic songwriting of Radiohead." Mish Mash "This is a band with no fear of experimentation and the uncanny ability to use a wide variety of instruments to achieve their unique sound." -Power Pop News (Don Krider) "The results (of great instrumental arrangements) are songs like the hypnotic "Goodnight Children," the folk-tinged 'Rural Dakota,' and the steady grooves of 'Your Last Bite' and 'Freestyle' (which also features a terrific vocal). Definitely one of 2000's more profound surprises." -Shake It Up (Claudio Sisso) "Acoustically, 'Goodnight Children' is an odd ghost song...the accordion is a nice touch...'Your Last Bite' (jangles) nice poetry and (has) cool alternative vocals..." -Music Dish (Ben Ohmart) "They can rock (as on the second track, 'Past Perfect'), but they don't wield that power like a sledgehammer. Their secret weapons are feeling and melody, and they use both in a truly endearing way. Their sound is built around melody, reminiscent in that way of all sorts of people, from the Beach Boys to Elvis Costello to lots of current "indie" bands. Yet there's also a certain rustic Americana feel, plus a heavy dose of laid-back California-ness. All together, this makes for entertaining music to hang around with, the sort of lazy summer tunes that make you feel good." Pop Matters (Dave Heaton) "This not only gets a most highly recommended, it gets the "pick" of this issue for "best original CD!" Music Dish (Dick Metcalf) if you´re looking for a nice warm slice of feel-good pop to sink your teeth into you, you might just have found the right band. -Morten Gerdsen (Deadbeat Magazine) Holmes' and Nunez's voices are the most entertaining part of the album, keeping them a step ahead from the other bands in their genre. Marvin Lin (Nude As the News) Fans of late period Beatles (1967-70) will love this album, which should also appeal to fans of The Posies and REM. A fine 12-song effort that I'll give 4 out of 5 stars to. - Power Pop News (Don Krider) A wonderful selection of pop tunes hewn from the classic Beatles influenced feel, with a more modern outlook & a different style, but all the hallmarks of classic pop are there, complete with catchy choruses, excellent vocals & an overall vibe that will see a great many fans very happy with what they hear on this album. - Heard Magazine "All their great songs have potential to be hits, and some of their rotten ones do too." - Splendid Ezine "Wobbleshop serves up Bittergreen as a reminder to just how great the traditional parts of songwriting can be." - Aversion.com