Jez Denton for Progradar - "The Fierce and The Dead have made an album of deep complexity whilst retaining a simplicity within the riff structure that drives the album on and doesn’t allow it to become samey or repetitive... The band are happy to confound, confuse and surprise in composition and performance which makes this album a fulfilling and satisfying listen."
Lee Davidson for Prog Metal Madness - "it's a bloody banger with ear-worms aplenty which would make Khan’s wrath uncontrollable!... a beautifully written and paced album which writhes through many different styles and moods and will leave you wanting more."
Real Gone - "This album is so obviously the work of The Fierce And The Dead and yet parts of it sound like nothing the band have attempted before. Always pushing forward – true progression – it’s a very satisfying listening experience."
Indie Buddie - "The Euphoric is a tight album, it’s cool well crafted and one wild ride and is sure to be awesome when performed live."
The Prog Mind - "It recalls the sounds of the 80s and 90s without actually sounding like those decades outside of the great use of synth... The Euphoric leaves the heart and humor of the band intact, but you will also find more experimentation with loud and soft tones, too."
Susan for Progressive Music Planet - "There are touchstones to music of other eras – I hear the 80s! – but the music is uniquely and passionately the band’s own... If you enjoy the work of instrumental bands such as The Dixie Dregs and Explosions In The Sky, please give The Fierce and The Dead’s The Euphoric a listen."
Zachary Nathanson - "Matt, Kev, Stuart, and Steve have shown that they are new captains of the millennium falcon and being a part of their ride as they make the jump to light-speed into the cosmos... The Fierce and The Dead are in my opinion are a family that works together. And The Euphoric is the growing spark."
Here Comes The Flood - "When the band locks into a groove they can transcendent, trippy, pastoral and - yes - metal. The Fierce And The Dead have found a middle way between sounding spontaneous and in control simultaneously... See your local bookie about the odds for The Fierce And The Dead."
Pete Blum for Progarchy - "And have I mentioned that it rocks? That’s one of the things that I love the most about The Fierce and the Dead. As they speak, as they provide passage, as they make serious music with what always sounds like a light touch, as they practice their aural alchemy, they also always rock."
Phil Lively for The Progressive Aspect - "The riff may be all, but, as I have explained, there can be too much of a good riff. One must know when there’s just enough and this must be arranged and moulded into a song. A great trick – if you can master it! I think that, and their astonishing live performances, is what The Fierce And The Dead do so well and it is at the root of their popularity and success."
Paul H for Musipedia of Metal - "As the album progresses there is plenty to captivate the listener... it is certainly well worth devoting time to give it a spin."
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Status Update
Matt Baber has crested the horizon and is now running full tilt towards us, inescapable, merciless. In unrelated news, his album's almost out! Suite for Piano and Electronics comes out in less than two weeks, and we highly recommend preordering now to get hold of it as soon as humanly possible.
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