★★★★★
Does a band have to sacrifice its intellect for an infectious pop melody? Cayucas attempt to answer that question on this, their debut effort. The brainchild of Zach Yudin, the LA-based outfit show their range on an eight-song collection that features "Cayucos" and "High School Lover," both tracks that have garnered some radio attention and with good reason: they're catchy tunes blending electronica seamlessly with breezy pop and perhaps serve as the best reflections of the band's MO...
- filtermagazine.com
2013-05-18
★★★★★
Nothing screams summer quite like indie pop and sunshine, does it? Together, the two are an irresistible combination, soundtracking rose-tinted notions of fun, frolics and whatever else equates to youthful good times these days. It's no wonder so many bands pursue a sun-soaked aesthetic. After all, hit the right vein of ebullient melodies and you're guaranteed a run of upper-billing festival appearances and a relentless sweep of airplay between June and September...
- drownedinsound.com
2013-05-18
★★★★★
Next time some jerk tries to act like there aren't any transcendental, life-changing bands in indie rock right now, slide them a copy of Cayucas' Bigfoot, cross your arms and wait for the spoils of victory. To clarify a bit, this Santa Monica tropical-pop act does not strike me as transcendental or life-changing, though they could play a role in some really chill BBQs in the coming months...
- pitchfork.com
2013-04-29
★★★★★
Review: Cayucas - Bigfoot
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capsule review by ADAM OFFTIZER
Cayucas' Bigfoot is a short and sweet instant charmer. The album's eight songs each hover around the 3 and a half-minute mark, never overstaying their welcome...
- prettymuchamazing.com
2013-05-01
★★★★★
Just when it seemed the wave of beachy bands that swept over indie rock in the late 2000s had finally crashed, along came Cayucas and their debut, Bigfoot. While Zach Yudin's deceptively innocent melodies and boyish vocals recall the likes of the Drums and Surfer Blood, his take on this sound is a little quirkier and more introspective; if those bands are frolicking in the sun and sand, then Yudin is lying on a towel reading a good book...
- www.allmusic.com
2013-05-01
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