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POP MATTERS.COM
"......you realize you’ve just sat through a record made by a hell of a band. Forgive Yr Blood is anti-arena-rock made perfect. It’s a small-scale, lo-fi masterpiece...."
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/135681-solvents-forgive-yr-blood/


KEXP Blog: song of the day, 12.17.10
"....Listening to Forgive Yr. Blood,  is a folk-punk indie rock joy all the way through...."
http://blog.kexp.org/blog/2010/12/17/song-of-the-day-solvents-we-were-guests-here/

SSG Music:
"...Solvents commitment to craft is abundantly present throughout this short but sweet record...."
http://www.ssgmusic.com/solvents-forgive-yr-blood/

Rock n Roll Report:
"...rock n roll as the high art it has always deserved to be...if you only buy 1 album this year, make it this one...''
http://rockandrollreport.com/cd-review-solvents-“forgive-yr-blood”/

The Big Takeover
"...honest and heartfelt songs that should lead to their breakthrough.."
http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/solvents-forgive-yr-blood-bee-resin

Metro Mix NY:
"..an under the radar debut worth seeking out...."
http://newyork.metromix.com/music/essay_photo_gallery/new-music-in-stores/2334851/photo/2334898


Vanguard Records, part of Concord Bicycle Music’s Fantasy Label Group, is one of the world’s leading independent record labels. Its eclectic roster of quality artists includes Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Switchfoot, O.A.R., Flogging Molly, Parachute, Sallie Ford, Matt Nathanson, Chris Isaak, Barenaked Ladies, Greg Laswell, Trevor Hall, Indigo Girls, and more. It’s rich history of catalog artists features Levon Helm, Merle Haggard, Joan Baez, Mindy Smith, Buddy Guy, Big Mama Thornton, Junior Wells, John Fahey, to name a few.

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