★★★★★
Release Date: February 18, 2014 Two years since the release of Home and a lot has happened for Mike Mains & The Branches. Arguably the biggest impact - and perhaps yielding the most unexpectedly positive result - is the departure of the band's drummer and manager. While this would normally cause an issue, the event was a change of fate that allowed the band to enlist Zac Farro (of Novel American and ex-Paramore) to take over the kit in the studio...
- absolutepunk.net
2014-02-17
★★★★★
Band: Mike Mains & The Branches Album: Calm Down, Everything is Fine Label: Unsigned Release: 2.18.14 Reviewer: Brody Tracklisting: My first time hearing Mike Mains & The Branches was at Purple Door Festival 2012. I was camping out the stage House of Heroes would be playing at in order to get a good view and it just so happened Mike Mains and Company were going on before HOH...
- www.indievisionmusic.com
2014-02-16
★★★★★
I first heard of Mike Mains & The Branches about two years ago when I caught a whiff of their single "Stereo" (Confession: they're probably the last band I have checked out based on something I heard on the radio). After I casually looked them up, I made the mistake of not delving into their first version of their debut album, Home. But after checking out the quartet from Gainesville, Texas again, I'll admit, I was missing out...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2013-04-01
★★★★★
Home is a beautifully crafted work of art. It is more than just an album; it is one part music, one part lyrics, one part soul. Mains and Co. utilize the keys on many songs rounding out the typical guitar/bass/drums combo to bring a sound that isn't uncharted territory but still creates it's own waves. There is also the strong presence of "ooh's" and "woah's" and tambourine, creating a sound that should be cheesy yet is simply charming...
- www.indievisionmusic.com
2012-08-07
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