Press quotes for the album (note Archie Everett age 6 at the bottom) :)
4 stars
- MOJO
“Succinct, dry-eyed and well aware of life’s ironies”
- New York Times
“Better living through desperation never sounded like so much fun.”
4 & 1/2 stars
- American Songwriter
“An appealingly smart album of modern rock’n’roll”
4 stars
- The Times
“One of the most rollicking, down-and-dirty blues records he’s ever made”
- SPIN
“Honest to god rock n’ roll”
4 stars
- DIY Magazine
“A standout in the Eels catalogue”
4 stars
- All Music
“A record fueled by audible joy”
- Rolling Stone UK
“Eels at their most playful… it more than delivers”
- Clash
“Damn good songwriting, plain and simple”
- Northern Transmissions
“Wit, tunes and third-degree self awareness”
- Uncut
“The catharsis of Mark Oliver Everett yelling ‘Make it what it isn’t!’ in response to the miserable status quo of 2022 is something to savor”
- AV Club
“Full of wit and joy… an inspirational collection of songs”
- Gigwise
“Riff-laden, funky and most definitely to be played loud””
4.5 stars
- The Sun
“Another impressive collection”
- Hot Press
“The nosiest and most experimental Eels album for some time”
4 stars
- Record Collector
4 stars
- Louder Than War
“Flights of musical imagination and offbeat observations”
4 stars
- The Scotsman
“Hooky and hypnotic”
4 stars
- The Sydney Morning Herald
“Crackles with dark magic”
4 stars
- Irish Examiner
“Energy, bravado and a convoy of pounding riffs”
- Far Out
“It’s great”
4 stars
- Louder
“Nobody does beautifully bleak yet horrifically hopeful like the Eels”
4 stars
- The Irish News
“Courageously upbeat… EXTREME WITCHCRAFT proves Everett is willing to let it all hang out sonically, delivering enjoyable results”
- Glide
“Another indie rock classic”
4 stars
- Powered By Rock
4 stars
- The Fire Note
“Rubbish”
- Archie Everett (Age 6)