Reviews of TLDOTY's debut "Turn Into the Ground"
Mostly Midwest (www.mostlymidwest.com) says: "Breaking barriers of traditional country, strong hints of bluegrass, blues, folk, and some straight up rock are abundant throughout the tunes. The group knows how to kick it in high gear, like the song “Bury Books with Bone”, wail out a wicked solo as heard in “On the Side of His Wooden Eye”, and break
down in a slow, waltzy jam session for “Birds Fly South” (which should be noted for including some great harmonica work). The Longest Day of the Year has put together a great debut in the album urn Into The Ground.” Not being a huge fan of the country genre, I could not resist tapping along to the tunes throughout. The bluesy feels, the rock riffs, the folky flourishes all culminated into a great number of songs, a collection that will stick around in my library gathering plays for a long time. Even though they aren’t in the Midwest, TLDOTY is one group whose debut album definitely warrants a pick up, and demands to be played through numerous times." The Marquee (Denver) says: “The music itself might sound like some gritty modern version of Uncle Tupelo, but vocalist “t.Mule,” aka Sean Lamborne, has a gravelly growl that gives TLDOTY a feeling that the music is from several decades ago.”
Mike Devol of Greensky Bluegrass says "I love that there is an alt-country movement in the music scene right now, and the longest day of the year are about to find their place among it's innovators. It's not every day that you hear a band that is able to preserve the best of Americana while bringing a whole new sound to the game.”
Seth Bernard says, "The Longest Day of the year will peel the paint off the walls of the heart. T.Mule crafts songs with depth and sings them with even more depth. Flatiron rock with Michigan soul. Catch them live when you can." And Eric Singer, manager of Meniskus says, "They move beyond the simple structure of traditional folk and country music and bring in devilishly clever lyrics and complex instrumental arrangements to build their own unique brand of rockin outlaw music. Makes me want a shot of whiskey and a good sarsaparilla every time I listen to it!"
KRFC, FM says, "Very strong alt.country debut CD from a Boulder band of whom Greensky Bluegrass blurbs, “It’s not every day that you hear a band that is able to preserve the best of Americana while bringing a whole new sound to the game.” Guitarist and vocalist “t. mule” wields one of the gruffest voices in recent memory, contrasted with a smart and witty lyrical touch that works to lift TLDOTY above the alt.country fray. Glimpses of blues, grass and jam throughout make this an impressive and recommended debut."
