"Finely wrought, lushly layered pop that sounds effortless in its execution." - The Boston Globe ..........."Among the best songwriters in Boston, The Rationales have become one of the city's best live acts." - Ryan's Smashing Life .........."Fizzes with an energy that is difficult not to let yourself wholeheartedly sink into." - Americana U.K. ........"Hook-laden songs immune from trends or fickle demands." - The Boston Pheonix ........."The band dove headfirst into a set of vibrant, sparkling, power pop. All of the essential elements were perfectly in place: Sunny vocal harmonies; crunchy distorted guitars; a steady thumping bass; and stomp-your-foot-to-the-beat drums" - Dig Boston ......."Sweaty, working class, well-rehearsed indie rock... as classic-sounding as a Friday at the Rat" - The Big Takeover ........."a sound which mixes straightforward American roots rock with power pop, while carefully crafting seamless melodies punctuated by enjoyable guitar riffs" - Rootstime (Belgium)


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