"[DCFC's Benjamin] Gibbard writes songs whose pacing evoke simply floating with a gentle current. Every once in a while, there's unexpected but pleasant instrumentation or some elevated jangle pop, and often enough the pace quickens enough to take note of. But it's Gibbard's lyrics that are as revealing as anything. Sardonic observations peppered throughout, as wry as they may be tongue-in-cheek, the words convey a series of small truths about his characters. Whether autobiographical or fictional, it's not hard to imagine the scenes they must accompany."  (Alarm)

"Reverberating echo drowns lackadaisical lullaby vocals. The bass anchors a majority of the lead melodies. The guitar creates an ambience of trickling and swirling. The drumming is precise yet painstaking, as if it takes every bit of strength to play and each hit could be the last. Death Cab's music is disorienting and comforting while they gently turn the room."  (Manateebound.com)

"DCFC have a distinct sound, from their chiming guitars to the understated but powerful vocals to the oblique but not obtuse lyrics, and spend the whole album defining variations on this sound that are never repetitions (even when they are repetitions - you'll have to hear tracks 7 and 8 to understand what I mean). And somehow the effort in production accentuates the record, instead of causing it to come off as "overproduced" or "polished". Strongly recommended."  (Space City Rock)

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