The locals are due for a new album — it’s been more than a year since their first full-length, We Were Set Up (Broken Middle C). But they’ve let some new material trickle out on their web site and they’ve kept busy on the road, opening for bands like Voxtrot and Devotchka. They’re sharpest onstage anyway, and their ability to turn on a dime gives them lots of room to experiment, blending various pop elements to create a spirit of controlled chaos.

— Monica Kendrick, Chicago Reader, December 28, 2006