| " ... the hallmark of The Waybacks has always been their crazy live shows, combining top-notch musicianship and tight harmonies with their boundless taste for different types of music ... with the help of legendary Texas producer Lloyd Maines, 'From the Pasture to the Future' comes as close as anything so far to doing the band justice ... " [more] - Billings Gazettte
"The Chicago Tribune says that the Waybacks offer 'a near-ideal balance of irreverence, chops, discipline, and originality,' and that actually sums it up quite well. This primarily acoustic folk-rock group is irreverent about genre boundaries, jumping gleefully back and forth between the lines that separate blues from bluegrass, rock from jazz, and Celtic music from pop, but they're never so irreverent that they just sound goofy. Very highly recommended."
- All Music Guide, Billboard Magazine |
"Cool eclecticism delivered with fiery virtuosity ... " - San Antonio Express-News "San Francisco's The Waybacks have been a too-well-kept secret for the better part of a decade ... not many bands could borrow from traditional music ("The Blacksmith"), the Kinks ('Motorway') and Chic Corea ('Armando's Rhumba') on the same record without sounding scattered. There are plenty of standout moments, including the title instrumental, Price's beautiful 'Bluebird Waltz' and Nash's evocative 'Ninety One.' Definitely recommended." - Country Standard Time |
"The Waybacks knit together so many different but uniquely American music forms of acoustic and electric music that any sane person would lay even odds the results would be a mess. But instead of whirled trout (what happens when you put trout into a blender) you get a special synthesis that captures the essence of contemporary roots music. From the Pasture to the Future, the Waybacks' fourth album, features a dazzling array of musical textures and scintillating hooky melodies. Veteran producer Lloyd Maines sonically balances the three-foot high house of musical cards with deft precision."
- Vintage Guitar |
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