KIND WORDS:
[regarding 2009 full-length "You're Gonna Glow in the Dark"]
"...let it come pouring through your speakers, and you’ll experience one of the most enjoyably off-kilter albums of indie rock you’re likely to find this year...Listening to it is like riding a rollercoaster: There are enough twists and turns to make you scream, but by the time it’s over, you can’t wait to get back on again. Forget about those pasty-faced weenies on the Saddle Creek label — Christopher the Conquered’s joyful noise is the best sound coming out of the Midwest right now."
-J. Giles writing for www.popdose.com
"Just when you thought that all of the indie rock/folk coming out of the Midwest was starting to sound the same, Christopher the Conquered has come along to prove you wrong."
"...many of these tracks feature loud drums, catchy piano arrangements, and very prominent horn work which definitely makes Christopher the Conquered stand out from many of the other acts in the folk/indie rock genre."
"Forget all of the big names in the genre who continue to put out very similar sounding material and orient yourself with Ford’s project as it could become one of your new favorites."
-C. Dahlberg writing for www.cosmosgaming.com
"Overall, “You’re Gonna Glow in the Dark†is one of the most exciting local releases of the year, giving listeners of Midwest indie music something to sing and dance along to."
-R. Dawson writing for www.desmoinesmc.com
"'Insane Idiots' is a perfect introduction to Christopher the Conquered's new album, ‘You're Gonna Glow in the Dark.’ It's bouncy, catchy, upbeat piano-pop, with horns and an endearingly rough-edged, lo-fi recording style. I also like Chris Ford's expressive vocals here—the dude knows how to sing.â€
-M. Hogan in interview for drakejournalism.com
[regarding 2007 full-length, "I Guess That's What We're Dying For..."]
"This self-released record spins around musical styles like a tiltawhirl and just when you feel like it's spinning off the edge it gets pulled back by another wonderful song with amazing horns and piano.. Pretty fucking amazing for some kid from Des Moines names [named] Chris.. Trust me he Conquered!"
-P. Fleming of The Poison Control Center
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'You're Gonna Glow in the Dark' (cd)
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A video shot by Patrick Tape Fleming to accompany "I Will Give You a Gun", a song from our 2009 full-length, You're Gonna Glow in the Dark:
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Scented Vinyl Session-October 2009
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Pretty much every photo on this profile was shot by the indelible J. Jordahl.
