Albums Plastic Universe

Press Reviews "Thick, thick pop stuff. Plenty of reverb and distortion, but it's all in the background. What's up top are the vocals, and they convey songs of disappointment and distress as intensely as anything I've heard recently. Solidly in the mid-tempo range, Swirlitbox plays the morose card so well, it's hard to escape from the feeling of impending doom which envelops the songs and the sound. I mean, if that's what the boys wanted, they sure got it. And for all the extras, this still has the feel of a garage outfit. It's a simply wonderful sound, pure in its ragged glory. The band produced this, and it one of the more impressive jobs I've heard. The complete package. Great songs, unabashedly intense playing and a most expressive sound. Pretty hard not to like this puppy. An awful lot. I'm guessing lots of folks are paying attention." Jon Worley, Aiding And Abetting, #181Vol. VIII, No. 12, May 3, 1999, Durham, NC. "I regularly see the name "Swirlitbox" plastered on various marquees around good ol' Austin. Call me lazy, apathetic or just plain dull, but I've never managed to see 'em. Fortunately, recorded media saves the day, as this tempting piece of reverb-drenched fuzzy guitar phrasings may finally extricate this reviewer from a pathetic existence. Swirlitbox makes its musical waves with demonstrative lyrics and a low-end, fuzzed-out bass that provides the perfect amount of subtle rhythm without overpowering the rest of the mix. "Friday Night Song", which has the makings of a genuine college radio hit, may be the best example of the band's uptempo pop-rock. The crisp, reverberating guitar notes on "Posturing and Freaks" slowly meander through a moody, downplayed beat, emphasizing the morose-yet-gripping dual vocals that keep Swirlitbox from being just another distended rock mess. It's pop, and it's catchy, but there's some clandestine depressive agent here that keeps you from unreservedly dancing in your chair or smugly enjoying yourself. The battle between jangly pop, disappointment and somber mien is affably manifested on Plastic Universe, securing a mature debut for Swirlitbox," Andrew Magilow, Splendid E-zine, May 17, 1999.

Location Austin, TX - USA

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