PRESS & REVIEWS:

"Chicago's own American Alternative Rock Band, Wilco, has influenced aspiring musicians around the globe. I would suffice to say no band has used this influence in such an apt way as the up-and-coming Chicago artists, Twilight Revival. While being compared to Jeff Tweedy is never a bad thing, Twilight Revival has taken a previously-cornered market of music and made it their own. Having recently been signed to Mile Long Records and on the heels of their new Americana Rock-inspired record Parlor, their sound is being passed between embracing fans everywhere. Parlor may be a finalist in your search for the perfect summer soundtrack."
-- Avis Meade (TheChiGuide.com) -- Full Review

"If hook heavy indie is what you want, then the LP "Parlor" by Twilight Revival is just what's called for. The opening track, more of an intro, is simply called entry. It gives you the feel of being in a carnival, which pleasantly sets the mood. After this it kicks into "Anyone" with an upbeat intro ala indie rock. The heavy toms and quick riffs are very reminiscent of "Clash era" U.K. punk. It's over in a quick two and a half minutes but it does the job. Sure to be a favorite on long car rides through the sprawling expanse of America's highways. . . If you're not afraid of a little twang with an indie rock mentality, then Twilight Revival's release from Mile Long Records is something to add to your library, or at least pop in your car for a nice long drive"
-- Nick Coamey (The Deli Magazine) -- Full Review

"Never ones to hide their admiration of Wilco and Paul Westerberg, Chicago up-and-comers Twilight Revival tread familiar territory at the beginning of their second release and first full-length album. Which is all well and good, especially when you hear the raucous, Stones-ish fun of “Helicopter”, the Americana-tinged “Devil’s Crutch”, or that distorted guitar blast its way into the plaintive, acoustic rocker “If Only”, but in the end, what makes Parlor so damned compelling is the darkness that gradually creeps in as the album goes along. “Madison” combines historical storytelling with a feeling of impending doom in a way that would make Patterson Hood proud, the drunken shuffle of “Fields” is infused with tense lead guitar fills, while the unsettling “Dealing in Integers” takes the feeling even further, erupting into a cathartic, dissonant coda. By the time the record climaxes with the bleary-eyed country of “May Tomorrow Be Better”, instead of adeptly paying homage to their influences, the band is closer than ever to creating an identity of their own."
-- Adrien Begrand (PopMatters) -- Full Review

In listening to Parlor, the new album from Chicago-based indie-Americana act Twilight Revival, music fans can be struck by the combination of two stylings from very different regions. Namely, lo-fi indie-rock from the North, and good, ole-fash'un Southern rock from...let's say, around Louisiana, or thereabouts. The first few tracks delivers solid, mid-tempo rock that combines both of these delightful, if seemingly incongruous, sounds. . . . The band is at its best when it delivers Mason-Dixon melodicism in a low fidelity package. "If Only" is Pavement's "Summer Babe," as written by My Morning Jacket. Check it out."
-- ChicagoIsMildlyInteresting (Jon) -- Full Review

"Brian McDonnell of Chicago rock quartet Twilight Revival doesn't like being labeled. Ever since his band released its 2007 EP, its sound often has been called "Americana." "Does nobody call anything 'rock music' anymore? It's all about these narrow subgenres," he said. "Really it's just rock 'n' roll. We get called Americana because we're Midwestern and use acoustic guitars sometimes, but there's as much pop and garage rock in our sound as there is folk or Americana." However you slice Twilight Revival's music, it caught the attention of Mile Long Records. The label signed the group to record and release their first full-length album, "Parlor," in early 2009 . . ."
-- Michael Schmitt (Chicago Tribune - RedEye) -- Full Story

"The fact the Chicago music scene should deliver yet another Wilco-influenced act is hardly surprising. The fact it’s as good as Twilight Revival is. Of course, not many bands want to be described as “sounding just like” Group X, but this comparison isn’t meant to be unfavorable. Parlor, Twilight Revival’s debut full-length (a self-titled EP was released in 2007), isn’t so much adoration as much as it is recognition. Even the most Tweedy and co.-ish songs like “Singalong,” “If Only,” and “Devil’s Crutch” have their own voices despite the similarities. It’s easy, if you’re good enough musicians, to sound just like a band, but it’s much harder to admit the reverence and still have your own sound. In Twilight Revival’s case, it doesn’t hurt that guitarists/vocalists Rick Guistolise and Brian McDonnell, bassist/vocalist Erik Korte, and drummer John Monaghan occasionally step off the dusty alt-country back roads and into The Replacements’ corner-dive rock (”Taquito”) and R.E.M.’s jangly pop (”Anyone”).
-- Trevor Fisher (Illinois Entertainer) -- Full Review

"An incredible work . . . Twilight Revival's eponymous EP is five, no-doubt bullseyes . . . each [song] is unique and brilliant on its own, when put together they form a beautiful piece of art . . . This five song EP has more soul than most of the mainstream albums I’ve heard recently . . . With the proper exposure, the Chicago music scene will explode with this band."
-- Dish (PropCulture) -- Full Review

“There are plenty of young bands drawing inspiration from Wilco these days, but few are doing it with as much verve and songwriting skill as Chicago ’s Twilight Revival . . . the foursome add an enticing dimension to today’s Americana sound on their confident debut. . . Bright, shimmering lead guitar . . . Paisley Underground . . . Reckoning-era R.E.M . . . Replacements."
-- Adrien Bergrand (PopMatters) -- Full Review

"After barely a year together, Chicago's Twilight Revival has managed to attract a loyal fan base with an infectious blend of Indie Rock riffs and rootsy Americana textures. The quartet's self-titled debut EP is likewise an effective combination of blustery Rock volume and Folk Rock subtlety that delights in big hooks and fantastic vocal harmonies . . . an R.E.M./Replacements keg party with a Wilco/My Morning Jacket hangover.
-- Brian Baker (Cincinnati City Beat) -- Full Review

"Resurrecting 80’s indie . . . from the intelligently crafted indie rock fraternity, just guitars, bass, drums and ideas . . . the meandering spaces and obfuscation of early REM . . . a hint of the Boston College rock sound . . . good old-fashioned indie-rock."
-- David Cowling (Americana UK) -- Full Review

"On their self-titled EP, Twilight Revival channel such rock stalwarts as R.E.M., The Replacements, and Wilco . . . performed with power and panache . . . obvious talent."
-- Jeff Berkwits (Illinois Entertainer) -- Full Review