"The real strength of this band is a timeless quality of wistfulness that runs through all of their songs. No two songs are too alike, but even in the saddest ones I found a hope for the future. In fact, the simplistic veneer of their lyrics hide a lot more than just hope - I detected plenty of sardonic wit, loss, and even a strong sense of generational disconnect. Coupled with their surprisingly complex and mature sound, Boris Smile has already made the kind of music that makes you sit up and hit rewind over and over again. With a little more growth and time (and money), they could be really impressive." ---- AWAITS THE DAY
"One of the most endearing things about this band is the fact that its not a small group of friends or a band led by one person who writes all the parts, it is a massive group of friends (twenty-one people were listed as contributors) who all add their own personal touches to every track." ---- ABSOLUTEPUNK.NET (2008)
"Boris Smile are a fun loving group from Long Beach, CA who boast a whopping 10 members with an additional dozen "friends" sometimes dropping by to help out. A bit of an orchestral Superchunk playing Weezer's the Green album as if it was Pinkerton, lead A. Wesley Chung sings with warmth as his band takes you through more time changes than an international flight. Maybe it's just my affinity for pulse pounding lo-fi pop or maybe this group actually rules." ---- WHO KILLED THE MIXTAPE? BLOGSPOT (2008)
"BEARTOOTH EP" (Fall, 2008) REVIEWS:
"Chung ties these novel ideas to stirring compositions, which is what makes Beartooth so memorable. There’s a long list of performers on the EP who handle horns, synths, strings and choir vocals, and Chung puts ’em all to work. The result: lush indie pop. It’s got more balls than twee -- I cannot overstate how much I love songs about bears -- and a little more lyrical variety to boot. And it’s not like Boris Smile is all novelties all the time -- there’s real heartfelt sadness on “Hour of the Wolf.” So pick your poison: Loneliness? BEARS?! Boris Smile’s got it covered." ---- PUNKNEWS.ORG (2009)
"This too-short EP’s cover art had me hooked before I even listened to the first track. It’s simultaneously appealing in style but dark in theme, and that’s an excellent way to approach the Beartooth EP. Because Boris Smile ... is comfortably in the indie-pop realm, but a darker and richer tone to songwriting is evident on this release and especially the title track." ---- ADEQUACY.NET (2009)
"It’s acoustic-based indie pop that’s got a sort of innocence that makes the imperfections seem totally charming and the inclusion of the title track that much more confounding. Truly confounding." ---- CANYOUSEETHESUNSET.COM (2009)
"YOUNG AND IT FEELS SO GOOD" (Spring, 2008) REVIEWS:
"Boris Smile plays music that will consistently leave you feeling like you just had one of the best days you’ve had in a while. The music has such a great, inviting organic feel to it. If you remember what it was like to have your mom take care of you when you were sick, and you feel a lingering comfort right now when you think on those memories, this music is very reminiscent of that feeling." ----THE DELI (LA) (2008)
"Boris Smile has not merely put out a new record or simply put some random songs together on an album calling it ‘Young And It Feels So Good’, but rather they have carefully and skillfully built what can only be called a time machine." ---- THEALBUMPROJECT.COM (2008) ("YAIFSG" was number 10 on the albumproject.com's top 10 albums of 2008)
"CHAPTER I" (Summer, 2007) REVIEWS:
"...Chung and Boris Smile accomplish exactly what they set out to do. Chapter I is an endearing, fun listen that manages to put a smile on your face." ---- SOUND AS LANGUAGE (2008)
"There’s a really good chance you’ve never heard on Boris Smile but don’t let that keep you from missing an amazing band and an amazing record. Although Boris Smile fits best in some kind of folk/pop/rock genre the close second would be ‘circus’. The whole record is full of surprises around every turn with lyrics that will make you chuckle to instruments you would never expect, the album has it all." ----THE ALBUM PROJECT (2008, Chapter I was given a rating of 4 out of 5)
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