Album Notes

Wormburner is a New York City-based indie rock band. This is their self-released debut, and here is what PopMatters.com had to say about it:

Remember when pointed storytelling was a component of quality songwriting? Steve "Hank" Henry does, as he leads his Wormburner mates through a solid five track EP, channeling the spirit of alt-country rock visionaries The Byrds and The Long Ryders. The tracks maintain an appealing balance: "Skinny Leather Tie" transports listeners back to the barren new wave wasteland without causing undue grief; "Muscle Car" lays down a catchy synth riff from which Henry's vocals hint at '80s popsters Big Country and The English Beat; the up-tempo fun of "The Sunday Song" and "A Hero's Welcome" will have everyone dancing in the aisles, while the closer "Turndaround" incorporates enough melancholy into the ballad format to stay comfortably within the realm of "thought provoking". The value of "Joy In Mudville" comes as much from the enjoyment it provides, as from the potential that Wormburner has to stajke a claim for itself in the very near future. Sharp lyrics and jangly guitars make this disc well worth the time, as it is grounded in what can be best descrbed as tastefulness and musical integrity.

- PopMatters.com (1/25/05)