Fort Rile Dog (R.I.P. / 2001-2005)
Combined, multi-instrumentalists Paul Nixon and Robert Brenner, with drummer Alan Brenner, create a sparse landscape of quiet noises that explode into a dense, frantic rhythm of structured metal and flailing, angular post-punk. The guaranteed sonic pop comes shortly after the trio has flexed its talent enough to impress, then the music collapses. A brilliantly cultivated sound that is complex and never formulaic. The noodling chaos is a wonderful noise. - Skratch Magazine
Moody but not limited to one mood, this is the kind of intricate guitar music that makes people who love contemplative, interesting music happy and will make drunk garage rockers so pissed off they rock harder, so it’s a winner any way you slice it. - Roctober
(Etoile) shines on, bursting with smart, energetic rock... 'Around the Woodpile' is a gorgeous acoustic instrumental, the plucking of strings akin to the flickering of flames. 'Bicker' actually sounds like bickering, its jousting melodies nearly drowned out in a thunder of drums and electric guitars. - Splendid
