Seattle Sound Review…3.5 stars!

Taken from the July issue, p. 71.

“Maybe its Brad Zeffren’s slightly nasaly, early Dylan-esque voice. Maybe it’s Zeffren and Derek Pulvino’s moody, twangy guitar licks. Ben Obee’s looping basslines or Moises Padilla’s steady rhythmic percussion. Nathan Spicer’s shimmering keys. Or Kristen Ward’s backing vocals on “The Heist”. Nailing down the quality that makes Hurricane Chaser’s debut sound so immediately and comfortably familiar is a tough task. Zeffren’s introspective lyrics (“Black and White/ shows you where to begin/ because everything turns black and white when it ends”) and low-key delivery pair with the instruments acoustic/electric, country folk sound to create a melancholic but soothing tone established in opener “Racing a River” and carries through to the lost-love-but-not-hope “The Lighthouse”. Pair The Map Is Not The Territory with Zeffren’s local sonic history (former co-owner of Chroma Sound, Star Anna/North Twin/Kristen Ward producer), and it’s easy to see this band and it’s players making big names for themselves.”
-Clint Brownlee
Standout Tracks: “The Heist”, “Barricades”

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