Our new album, How Wicked We've Become, is available for order--check these out! Thanks to our new label, Transit of Venus, and distributor, RedEye, the CD will be for sale ALL OVER THE COUNTRY!
The Kinks, Morrissey, The Smiths, R.E.M., Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Lloyd Cole, Graham Parker, Rick Springfield, The Police, Paul Simon, The Clash, The Church, Pretenders, Pulp, The Replacements, Gang Of Four, Beulah, The Jam, Bruce Springsteen, The Shins, The Manic Street Preachers, The Rosebuds, The Posies, Pavement, Spoon, The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, Television, Kate Bush, The Alarm, Aztec Camera, The Clientele, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Divine Comedy, Matt Pond PA, Jackson Browne, Steely Dan, Suzanne Vega, The Sundays, Thin Lizzy, William Shatner
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"...don't let the bookworm status scare you off--there are plenty of hooks to keep things interesting." --Philadelphia Weekly
"...the band's propulsive, power pop music offers the sweet-and-sour whiff of an Elvis Costello or R.E.M. anthem." --Philadelphia Daily News
"If you like your rock ‘n’ roll classic, R.E.M.-like and honest, then you’ll like Milton And The Devils Party." --Pulse Weekly
"Sure the music is intelligent but it’s far from exclusionary. If you’re like me you just might hear a little bit of XTC wedged in between some of the more rockin’ tunes. Good stuff." --Smother.net
"What is All This Sweet Work Worth? sneaks up on you and hooks you before you even know it." --Indieville.com
"Whoever has fun with straight-ahead pop-rock will have a good time with Milton and the Devils Party." --Beat Magazine [Germany]
"Hey, who ever thought you could shake your ass to literary-inflected rock." --F5
"This album of cerebral power pop is not exclusionary by being aimed at solely the intellectual. The band’s mixture of melodic and rock sensibility makes the music accessible to everyone." --CDReviews.com
"...a tremendous effort for a debut full-length." --Chorus and Verse
"Milton and the Devils Party makes smart, hook-laden rock." --Connected Magazine
"Philadelphia's own Milton and the Devils Party are a breath of fresh power-pop air. Keeping alive a beautiful tradition of romantic angst matched with seamless pop sensibilities, this quartet is keeping the spirit of the Kinks, Go-Betweens, Graham Parker and Don Dixon alive alive with this one-two punch of a record." --MagnaPhone Magazine
"...a skilful and exuberant paean to Eighties college rock...." --Copper Press
"...these songs are also drenched in melody, with a real grit and crunch along the way...." --Glorious Noise
Milton turns 400 this December! So, the rock band he incorporeally fronts is dedicating all its 2008 shows to everybody's favorite Puritan pariah! "Don't blame me," he says, "I voted for Oliver Cromwell!"
Milton and the Devils Party is really just a rock band creating music out of what we know best. We actually believe in the relevance of art to real life, so it’s natural for us to draw inspiration from both music and literature. And, yes, our lead singer and songwriter may have some kooky ideas about the marriage of literature and rock-n-roll (see band’s name)—but the rest of the band finds this eccentricity amusing as long as it doesn’t interfere with the rocking!
Now, here’s what’s most relevant: we recently made a great record called How Wicked We’ve Become with a gifted producer, Brian McTear, and got a really nice record deal with Transit of Venus, who was kind enough to release said record. We want to oblige by selling enough records for the label not to consider this gesture a huge mistake. Fortunately, we have some wonderful friends who buy our records and who come to our shows. Their numbers are growing, which is encouraging because we really love this music. We hope you will too.
For further information on Milton and the Devils Party, please message us and we will give you want you need.
Hey - hope all is well with you. Just to let you know I have re-uploaded one of my tunes called All In The Know to my profile. If it's your first time hearing the tune, hope you like!
MDP's new stuff is incredible! Thank you for creating the music you do and a double thanks for the insightful and intelligent lyrics. Can't wait to see you guys again soon.
Good to have you as a friend! So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people.
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Best, Faber.
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What's up Dan and Mark! Just Stopping by to say hello. New album sounds great from what I heard on Myspace! Love the "too old to Die" Drum tracks sound familiar..Hmmmm :-). Anyway, Moved to Mass. A couple of months ago. If you guys ever make it up this way drop me a Line! Peace, -V.
Hi, Just to let you know I will be playing your music Tuesday on my show on www. HGRNJ. org between 12 noon and 3 pm Eastern Time ( 5-8 pm England or 6-9 pm Central Europe Time). I hope you can tune in, if you miss the show you can Check out my Playlist's Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think! cheers sher "Sher Delight"
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