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Alternative American, June 2004
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Sunrise in Reverse is really swell. I bought it from Prosperos shortly after it came out. I love it! You told me I would though. Inventive guitar mixed with the more familiar in a way that makes one crave hearing it again. I really like your acoustic sounds and I've always been a sucker for "xylaphone" or triangles, sleigh bells, tamborine...
I like that you can do falsetto singing on Puppet Presidents and hanger on. Reminds me of Matt Wilson and Trip Shakespeare. Praise for getting Rechelle Malin in front of a microphone again. She always mixes just right with your voice. Fine bunch of songs Forrest but you know that. Next generation should be on the radio in a "perfect world." California has a stunning melody that surprised me and satisfyingly your vocal goes to a sweet place that most reminds me of Matt Wilson! I love that! Way to go! Swell production too!
Some folks wouldn't tred the political waters but I'm glad you and the Stones do. Honestly though, I probably won't buy the Stones.
I'm too bitter about the current political monolith in this country and all the religious pandering and ball bats they keep swinging. I can't understand why some of these folks aren't making licence plates! Your CD certainly speaks to that. -Fran Windler, KC performing songwriter
KC favs Forrest Whitlow & the Crash have been playing gigs around Midtown for years and produced several fine albums chock full of their special blend of alt-country-folk-rock stuff. The Land of X continues that tradition in spades. Forrest has always shown an ear for clever lyrics and catchy melodies in his songwriting, and if anything his skills have improved. –Brandon Whitehead, eKC Magazine(8/03)
Forrest Whitlow's CD, Patch of Blue, establishes Forrest as a vibrant new genre all unto himself. Fans of singer/songwriters will have plenty of great images, rich language and lyrical gems here. Yet you can also crank this CD up and dance or fly down the highway, singing along to the rock 'n roll choruses. –David Hakan, Songwriters Circle of Kansas City(2001)
When billed as Forrest Whitlow and the Crash, the singer/songwriter teams with John Bersuch on drums and DJ Clem on bass for relatively rocking workouts. His solo sets have long been a home for his more introspective, fragile material. Into the Gloaming's intimate approach provides an ideal match for Whitlow's talents. His melodies soar, particularly on the subtle, sparsely instrumented "Endless Carousel." His harmonica wails with intensified vigor without its usual accompaniment, like a screaming child who fears he's been abandoned. –Andrew Miller, Pitch Weekly(4/02)
