The first two singles from Wonderlick Goes to War have been getting a lot of very nice reviews. Here are links to all the ones we could find:
“Niagara Falls, 1969”
* Beats Per Minute, who premiered the lyric video, calls it, “a jangling art pop wonder.” Full review.
* The Sounds Won’t Stop describe it as “vivacious and addictive.” Full review.
* Radio Castor says it has “evocative lyrics and a catchy rhythm.” Full review.
* Music Crowns says it’s “fun and catchy.” Full review.
* Analogue Trash call it “a rousing indie-rock banger.” Full review.
* The Concert Chronicles, in a very long and somewhat gushing review, say it’s “a song that feels as vast and intricate as the natural wonder it references.” Full review.
* Rotate praises it as “catchy and clever.” Full review.
* Tunes Around says it’s “thoughtful and punchy.” Full review.
* Rockola Indie finds it “fun, danceable and informative.” Full review.
* Rock Ear insists, “It could be part of any programming grid of any radio station in the world and it would go down very well.” Full review.
* Cosmonaut Radio says (if Google Translate can be believed): “Its captivating implementation of Indie Rock nuances is splendid at all times and is handled with an exciting authenticity.” Full review.
* Bored City writes, “We’ve had this song on repeat. It’s catchy, it’s vibrant, and it puts me in a good mood every time you play it.” Full review.
* Iggy Magazine says the song, “confirms Wonderlick’s talent for combining depth and accessibility, delivering a song that’s both elegant and poignant..” Full review.
“Rhinoceros”
* The Big Takeover, who premiered the lyric video, like the way “a shimmering pop sheen coats more resonant rock and roll riffs.” Full review.
* Zillions Magazine says, “It’s indie rock with backbone, dense with enough metaphor to pick apart on repeat listens, but immediately accessible due to the band’s intuitive chemistry and clear-eyed lyrics.” Full review.
* Power Popaholic says, “The lead vocal is almost a warble, but the duo makes the song work with it’s harmonies and a very straight forward guitar line that reminds me of REM. Full review.
* Expansion Radial say, “the track builds steadily and leaves you breathless by the end.” Full review.
* R+ say, “Rhinoceros portrays how fascism (or any totalitarian ideology) gradually transforms ordinary people into accomplices of authoritarian systems. The song warns of the dangerous moment when humanity, empathy, and critical thinking become exceptional or even dangerous acts, offering a necessary musical warning for our times. Full review.
* Music For All says “Rhinoceros” is “More than a song, it is a sensorial experience – where instrumental climax and social criticism merge into an inescapable chorus, proving that intelligent rock still knows how to be blunt without losing its cathartic power.” Full review.
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