★★★★★
Back in 2005, few things were further out of vogue than folk and Americana. The years where bands like The Wallflowers and Counting Crows could score radio hits with songs like "One Headlight" and "Mr. Jones" were far in the rearview, not because listeners were trying to distance themselves from the sound and feel of the 90s (on the contrary, the two top singles of 2005 were brought by Mariah Carey and Gwen Stefani, both divas from the decade before), but because the styles of folk,...
- absolutepunk.net
2014-04-28
★★★★★
It's hard to believe nearly a decade has passed since Augustana made their name with "Boston," which would go on to move north of a million singles and make the band one of the go-to acts for music for TV hospital dramas and coming-of-age teenage soaps. Since then, there's been more than a little turnover as singer/songwriter/artwork coverboy Dan Layus is now the sole member of the group, but not a ton has changed musically...
- www.altpress.com
2014-04-23
★★★★★
After a three-year absence, Dan Layus and company return with their third Epic full-length, simply titled Augustana. The album begins with Layus declaring "I'm gonna steal your heart away," on lead-off single "Steal Your Heart," which was co-written and produced by former Phantom Planet member Sam Farrar...
- www.americansongwriter.com
2013-04-25
★★★★★
Summary: By the sounds of it, Augustana have aged twenty years in a mere three years time. Singer Dan Layus attributes the change to be heard in his voice on Augustana's self-titled to his own maturing over the time from numerous years of touring and writing music...
- www.sputnikmusic.com
2011-05-02
★★★★★
Augustana, according to a press release, believes that its name is Latin for "a small glimpse of hope." Yet, it's hard to be even that hopeful about the future of this Illinois-raised band after listening to its ho-hum debut, "All the Stars and Boulevards." If one were to sneak a peak at the band's record collection, the guess here is that you would find a lot of Coldplay, Live and Counting Crows...
- www.soundspike.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
Sound: This is Augustana's first album, All The Stars And Boulevards. Augustana is signed to Epic records. Their sound is flexable. Some of their songs are rock, some are softer, light rock. But all of their music displays a huge amount of talent. The first song on the CD, Mayfield, is a great example of the versatiliy of Augustana it opens with a strong riff, and then smoothly gliding into a graceful verse. Then it builds back up to a heavier, yet beautiful chorus...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2009-11-15
★★★★★
Sound: Fields of melodic rock harmonies and lush soft rock flusters was Augustana's olive branch to the world on their maiden voyage in 2005 with the release of their full-length album All The Stars And Boulevards. The rock quintet who call San Diego, California home now, have extended a new olive branch to the world in the form of their follow up album Can't Love, Can't Hurt. With it, they solidify their role as models of modern melodic rock, following in the pathways of Mae and Snow Patrol...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2009-11-15
★★★★★
Augustana broke out after their '06 pop-rock single "Boston" turned upon the sitcom Scrubs. Their second CD Can't Love, Can't Hurt features some similar, brightlyproduced anthemic laments ? including new single "Sweet and Low" ? thatcould nicely accompany the sight of Zach Braff learning an importantlesson. The piano-driven "Fire" is a less epic affair that showcases theappealing vocals of singer Dan Layus...
- ew.com
2009-06-12
★★★★★
"Are we going to make it?" moans Dan Layus on "Mayfield," the leadoff track on All the Stars and Boulevards. Since Augustana seem to have answered a central-casting call for Young Unthreatening Modern Rock Band, the casual listener would be forgiven for wondering if Layus was singing about Augustana's career prospects, rather than the fate of some doomed relationship. The good news for Layus, however, is that the answer is probably yes...
- www.rollingstone.com
2009-06-08
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