reviews
Copyright 2012 Philville Records
Ventura, CA 93001
Ventura, CA 93001
“...reminiscent of the dour delivery of Son Volt's Jay Farrar...Sayles’ love of the strangeness and beauty of
Americana is reflected throughout the 12 songs.”
Schull, County Cork, Ireland
"Wilson's Hotel" is a working man's album. It has a world-weary feel to it. This is a world full of booze, kind
women, and guys who work themselves to the bone every day. The lyrics remind me of early John Prine.
They're brilliant, hitting the mark with cynicism and ironic humor. The instrumentation and recording on this
album are superb. Strap on your headphones, or listen very closely. Whether you're a fan of Folk or Blues,
this is an album to be treasured.
— Dan Joseph CKWR-FM Waterloo, Ontario Canada
“Fluid and Rapid Fire Picking…true Northern Stump-Plucking”
— Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City MI
"Clever songwriting alongside rearranged classics-- a throwback style that knows good, old-fashioned
storytelling...yet is utterly unpretentious about modernity.”
— The Source, Bend OR.
“Original and Entertaining...smooth and as calm as a Northern lake on a warm summer’s evening”
—Howard City MI, Review