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"A highly exciting and engaging ride ... I was already contemplating a rave review based on the fine female vocal work from bassist Brandy Bones, rocking guitars, and exciting rhythms when they sealed the deal on the fourth cut with a brilliant cover of ‘Black Soul Choir’ by one of my all time favourite bands, 16 Horsepower. This one I’ll be playing a long time and it could be filed under folk-rock, with plenty of roots and enough mix of acoustic and electric excitement. Oh, and one more great cover of Iggy Pop’s ‘The Passenger’. Great music, totally fitting into the ‘Denver Sound’ even though this hails from Vancouver, Canada." Folkworld

"The 10 tracks of “From The Bestiary To The Leathering Room” find Big John Bates in the world of rock’n’roll, country, gothic, punk rock and blues they call “Americana Noir”. Most of the album was recorded in Vancouver onboard Bates' boat, the “Caleuche”, named after the mythical ghost ship. Of course the bottom line is what gets in your ears. Dominating the rhythmic, earthy sound is John’s multifaceted Gretsch guitar playing and Brandy’s dynamic upright bass. Both alternate on lead vocals, Bates with his dark, whisky-tanned voice while his female counterpart Brandy sings in a voice that reminds me of an infernal fusion of Patti Smith and Siouxsie Sioux." Desert Tracks