“A bewitching journey into the haunted landscapes of gothic Americana . . . they'll capture your heart and drag you screamin' down into the deep, dark woods.” —Cam Fraser, Americana UK (UK) “[T]imeless music . . . overflowing with energy, talent and versatility. The songwriting is exquisite and the arrangements are euphonious . . . another great album from the Austin trio.” —Mikael Halapi, Swedish Embassy of Gothic Country (Sweden)
“Lyrically as dark as bitter chocolate yet musically as light as soufflé . . . heartily recommended.” —Andrew Young, Terrascope (UK) “A truly excellent album . . . steeped in history, as if 19th-century folk musicians were brought back to life and catapulted into the psychedelic era, telling vivid stories rich with evocative, poetic imagery.” —Kim Harten Lam, Bliss/Aquamarine (UK)
Backwoods of My Mind “Excellent songwriting, perfectly executed. . . . [T]his album could very well be the album of the year.” —Mikael Halapi, Swedish Embassy of Gothic Country (Sweden)
“[M]asterful storytelling performed by fully-formed troubadours at the peak of their craft.” —Jud Conway, KindWeb (US)
“[G]othic folk . . . swimming in psychedelia. . . . Bombards your heart and brain with imagery and depth of emotions.” —Robb Donker Curtius, American Pancake (US)
“A laconic style, long and slow, like winding through the Appalachian hills. . . . terrific gothic noir. This is a fine debut album.” —Andrew Young, Ptolemaic Terrascope (UK)
“The songs are newly written, but feel steeped in history . . . dark, raw Appalachian-style folk with occasional psychedelic undertones. . . . A truly moving album that promises to become a long term favourite.” —Kim Harten, Bliss/Aquamarine (UK)
"Swarme of Beese transport us to another world . . . a mix of many elements that recall classic folk and rock. It is also enormously reminiscent of the Celtic and Irish world. . . . This mixture is part of the strength of Swarme of Beese. We love it!" —Direct Actu: La Culture Pop dans les Veines (France)