Hymns for a Dark Horse

"[Bowerbirds] churn out deceptively pleasing folksongs about plants and animals and the unforgivable things we do to them... hypnotically pretty and a little bit weird, characteristics of the very best kind of Americana music. Bowerbirds do for backyards what the Hold Steady's done for parking lots-- translated place into sound."
- Pitchfork

"9 out of 10... This record is beautiful, timeless, and should not go unheard."
- Venus Magazine

"... songs don't necessarily end: they wither beautifully until all the blood is spent, every chorus dotted in red... When Phil Moore and Beth Tacular and Mark Pailson write songs, they write love songs. And when they sing, they sing with love too."
- Stylus Magazine

"This Raleigh trio reaches beyond the humble instrumentation of nylon-stringed guitar, accordion, violin and bare-bones percussion to create deceptively intricate and alluring arrangements. It's certainly rustic, but the band's roots are as much Left Bank, chamber folk and even cabaret as they are back porch."
- Harp Magazine

"Featuring unique use of acoustic instrumentation, compelling vocals and a batch of thoughtfully written songs, Hymn for a Dark Horse is a startling debut by Bowerbirds... Cloaked in mystery, Bowerbirds' songs are inventive, drawing from a bank of thoughtful indie folk yet fully invested in their own confident vision."
- Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority