★★★★★
The Mattson 2 are groovy, are the kids still saying that? Groovy? Who cares, the kids are all fucking dicks, they always have been. I know I was. The Mattson 2 on the other hand, well they are smooth playing, sensual, well coifed guitar gods. Not in a Randy Rhodes sort of way, but in a don't-play-them-in-black-jack-at-a-desert-saloon sort of way. You will definitely lose your shirt and if you don't play your cards right* you might lose a digit or two. *Pun intended. Is this the truth...
- www.syffal.com
2011-07-04
★★★★★
As a fan of mainly Punk Rock, Folk and Alternative music, I was skeptical about reviewing an instrumental jazz tinged surf rock record. Modern music today is defined by dynamic vocals and lyrics where sometimes the power of the instruments can be lost. It's records like Feeling Hands which restore your faith in real music, in a modern world dominated by computer generated beats and downgrading manufactured garbage...
- hangout.altsounds.com
2011-07-04
★★★★★
Galaxia Records "Feeling Hands," the latest release by guitarist Jared Mattson and drummer Jonathon Mattson reveal the duo continuing to synthesize their influences into a cohesive statement. Listening to their music, you can hear Bud Shank, Chet Baker, The Chicago Underground Duo, Tommy Guerrero, Blktop Project, Money Mark, and Tortoise coming out in their music. But the level of musicality the duo has reached on Feeling Hands was not an overnight epiphany...
- www.jambands.com
2011-06-27