"...Young Rapids are, for the moment, true to their name. The genesis of the up-and-coming band reaches back three years...they've spent the time since then carving out a colorful and dynamic blend of art rock...a sound that's preserved on DAY LIGHT SAVINGS, it's often stunning debut."
-Bob Boilen NPR
("Discuss" featured on NPR's All Songs Considered)
"Young Rapids manage to pull every ounce of sincerity, serving up a waterfall of honest lyrics rounded out by an unexpected instrumental dance, leaving you to pause in a surprising delight at the end of their songs...The excitement and vulnerability the foursome exudes before and during their live show is a heartening reminder to those curmudgeons out there that music can still be pursued from a true place."
-The Vinyl District
(TVD Recommends)
"From the minute i pressed play i was hooked...evoking comparisons to the likes of The Antlers, Grizzly Bear and The Dodos, “I’m So” serves as a perfect segue into the wide world of sound encompassed in the minds of this up-and-coming Washington, DC quartet."
-StereoPirate.com
(Review on Stereo Pirate)
"...refreshingly ambitious indie rock...a blissful coda of unleashed beauty."
"...Young Rapids aren't just another DC band...their debut album...is one of the best local albums of the year..."Dime Piece" is a tropical track with pounding drums, and multi-tracked harmonies..."
"Their overall sound is difficult to define, as these guys are kings of the mid-song tempo and mood change...One of their most evident attributes in the recorded versions of "Discuss" and "I'm So"...is the band's unrelenting energy, which was all the more enjoyable in a live venue."
-Mezzic.com
(Live Review on Mezzic)
" “Discuss,” the first single from Young Rapids’ upcoming LP DAY LIGHT SAVINGS is a study in contrasts. Throughout the song, the band’s hard-charging instrumentals are pitted against weary vocals...and the conflict makes for an interesting and engaging listen. This is a creative single... "
-DC Music Download
"...Young Rapids are, for the moment, true to their name. The genesis of the up-and-coming band reaches back three years...they've spent the time since then carving out a colorful and dynamic blend of art rock...a sound that's preserved on DAY LIGHT SAVINGS, it's often stunning debut."
("Discuss" featured on NPR's All Songs Considered)
"Young Rapids manage to pull every ounce of sincerity, serving up a waterfall of honest lyrics rounded out by an unexpected instrumental dance, leaving you to pause in a surprising delight at the end of their songs...The excitement and vulnerability the foursome exudes before and during their live show is a heartening reminder to those curmudgeons out there that music can still be pursued from a true place."
-The Vinyl District
(TVD Recommends)
-Bob Boilen NPR
"Young Rapids manage to pull every ounce of sincerity, serving up a waterfall of honest lyrics rounded out by an unexpected instrumental dance, leaving you to pause in a surprising delight at the end of their songs...The excitement and vulnerability the foursome exudes before and during their live show is a heartening reminder to those curmudgeons out there that music can still be pursued from a true place."
-The Vinyl District
(TVD Recommends)
"From the minute i pressed play i was hooked...evoking comparisons to the likes of The Antlers, Grizzly Bear and The Dodos, “I’m So” serves as a perfect segue into the wide world of sound encompassed in the minds of this up-and-coming Washington, DC quartet."
-StereoPirate.com
(Review on Stereo Pirate)
"...refreshingly ambitious indie rock...a blissful coda of unleashed beauty."
(Review on Stereo Pirate)
"...refreshingly ambitious indie rock...a blissful coda of unleashed beauty."
"...Young Rapids aren't just another DC band...their debut album...is one of the best local albums of the year..."Dime Piece" is a tropical track with pounding drums, and multi-tracked harmonies..."
-Mezzic.com
(Live Review on Mezzic)
" “Discuss,” the first single from Young Rapids’ upcoming LP DAY LIGHT SAVINGS is a study in contrasts. Throughout the song, the band’s hard-charging instrumentals are pitted against weary vocals...and the conflict makes for an interesting and engaging listen. This is a creative single... "
-DC Music Download
(Live Review on Mezzic)
" “Discuss,” the first single from Young Rapids’ upcoming LP DAY LIGHT SAVINGS is a study in contrasts. Throughout the song, the band’s hard-charging instrumentals are pitted against weary vocals...and the conflict makes for an interesting and engaging listen. This is a creative single... "
-DC Music Download
