Press Quotes
“While the world hardly needs another singer-songwriter, exceptions can always be made when required.” - Q Magazine
“If Bathgate has mastered one thing in his young and enormously promising career, it’s the art of distilling alienation into bruised-sounding beauty.” - NPR
“Absolutely phenomenal. We encourage all of you to get on this record, ASAP.” - Alternative Press
“you’d be misguided to pass up a performance or purchase.” -Billboard
In the saturated parade of indie singer-songwriters, Michigan native Chris Bathgate carries enough bleak, brooding identity to gain attention beyond the Sufjan Stevens crowd. - The Onion AV Club
“This is an album, and talent, worthy of your most careful attention.” -PopMatters
“File this under ‘Breathtaking Moments in Music’…Bathgate is a genius” -Soundcheck Magazine
“A beautiful album that will appeal to fans of Okkervil River and Wilco. This is the first i’ve heard of this guy, but i’m betting it won’t be the last” -Performing Songwriter
“This is a damn good sounding album.” - The Tripwire
“If you’re not from Ann Arbor, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard the name Chris Bathgate. That’s okay. There was a time when people outside of Louisiana hadn’t heard of Jeff Mangum. There was a time when people outside of Chicago hadn’t heard of Jeff Tweedy. There was a time when people outside of Louisville hadn’t heard of Will Oldham (aka Bonnie `Prince’ Billy). You get my point. Anonymity is fleeting when you have the goods, and Chris Bathgate definitely has the goods. Remember, there’s a time in every famous person’s life when they’re not famous. And even if Chris Bathgate doesn’t break out into superstardom like Damien Rice or David Gray, if you’re lucky enough to hear his music, you’ll know the difference.” - TrebleZine
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