Patchwork, has undergone lineup change after lineup change, dissolved and reformed countless times and remained an unpredictable but endearing fixture in the Madison, WI music community. After spending a few months wood-shedding songs in a South Madison warehouse, Jeremiah Nelson emerged with a batch of songs that echo the space they were born, ranging from scatterbrained amplified rants to whispery lo-fi pop. Going right for the central nerve, the title track and most raucous from Take me down the Interstate climaxes over clanging guitars,“Tell me what are you supposed to do? / First you’re dumb and in love then you’re old and immune... / Every place feels the same / It’s just another stop on the Intestate.â€The album is a testament to life on the road, drunken sing-a-longs and hard-earned thinly-spread paychecks. It’s not for the faint hearted but its dog-eared charm should resonate with folks who have been through the ringer a couple times.
"[TMDTI] seems born out of an improvisational spirit and the beautifully bittersweet meeting of daydreaming and reality."
Capital Times (8/11/08)
"The subconscious melodies of middle-America"
onekindradio.com (9/24/08)
"a love letter to Sunday mornings and escapism"
Joshua James | Dane 101 (8/13/08)
"Heartfelt, high-quality stuff - mixed with a little smoke, whiskey and grizzle"
My Old Kentucky Blog (7/15/08)
"A bittersweet slice of back-porch folk-rock"
Tom Laskin, Isthmus (7/16/08)
"A favorite of long-time followers, it’s now ready for those outside the state lines to hear"
Muzzle of Bees (7/18/08)
"A ragged journey through the small-town Midwest"
Captain Obvious (8/01/08)
"poised to be the next big band to come out of Madison"
Badger Herald (8/06/08)
"fantastic vocals and beautiful instrumentation"
It all started with Carbon Monoxide (8/13/08)
"The songs almost always pack the wallop - especially on muscle flexor, 'Interstate Love Song II'"
Maximum Ink | Dan Vierck (8/08/08)
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