“The Botticellis take as many cues from '60s surfer pop as from 21st century art rock. The San Francisco quintet's music is radiant and lushly orchestrated. Guitars shimmer with ringing flourishes. The glowing harmonies and melodies are timeless.”
– NPR
“…as fine a slice of warm, sweet indie pop as you're liable to find in 2008 or anytime.”
- All Music Guide
"Old Home Movies really hits a sweet spot right about now. There's surfer reverb, slouching croons, and sunny melodies all over the Botticellis' debut album..."
--Pitchfork
“A classic is a classic the first time you hear it”
--Daytrotter
“Pure melancholic romantic pleasure, the sort of well-crafted, delicately performed pop that used to drift out of AM radios.”
--Dusted
"this is extremely well-crafted pop music circa 1966, when bands like The Left Banke melded pop, baroque, and broken hearts into a seamless formula."
-Paste
"The Botticellis play shimmering power pop steeped in a classic analog sound, orchestral melodies and the California Sunshine. Their breakthrough album, "Old Home Movies" updates the sound of such legends as Big Star and George Harrison with a dose of the Shins and Grizzly Bear. Gracing too many "best of 2008" lists to count, including those of Paste, All Music Guide and Future Sounds, Old Home Movies has emerged as a critic's favorite and one of the strongest debut albums of 2008."
-Lawrence Journal-World
“On the group's debut, Glickman's vocals melodically dive and soar through beautifully crafted pop songs. Old Home Movies boasts a youthful spirit, yet stylistically mature harmonies.”
--VenusZine
"Glickman pulls off some great British Invasion-like gems, too, aided by the fact that his voice eerily resembles George Harrison's or, one of the most Beatles-esque non-Beatles, Jeff Lynne. "Flashlight" and "Who Are You Now" share ELO's grandiose interpretation of the fab four's pop sensibilities, though it's considerably tempered by the Botticellis' laid-back vibe."
--Pitchfork
“[The Botticellis] unpack the simplicity of surf into a coastal pastiche soaking in the reverb with a rip-current of gloom and nostalgia”
– Crawdaddy
“[Old Home Movies] is a short but oh so sweet set of songs that on the surface sound like classic California sunshine pop yet reveal a more serious, desolate side with further listens.”
– My Old Kentucky Blog
"Perfect California Music"
-Oakland Tribune
"Part Beach Boys, part Big Star and part Shins, the San Francisco quintet makes songs with resolutely soft edges, their reverb-drenched textures evoking memories of summer breaks and weekends at the beach"
-Under the Radar
“Look for the Big Star influence...airtight hooks and dark, cheeky lyrics...Built to Spill meets the Left Banke.”
--Noise Pop
"Old Home Movies drips with something lush... A fantastic band."
--Future Sounds
“Songs are the heart of Old Home Movies...and songs are what make this album such an appealing spin.”
--Babysue
"Reasonable bookends to this San Francisco band's record would be the Shins' Oh, Inverted World and Big Star's Third/Sister Lovers"
--SF Weekly
Beautifully crafted, timeless pop songs”
--CJAM FM
hey guys, great show at amnesia. it was a pleasure to play with you guys... this is steve, bassist from the blank tapes, and this page is my music.... from the stars to your heart. injoy!
Just letting you know that we're headlining at The Independent tomorrow night with Built for the Sea and The Maldives from Seattle. If you're free, you should stop by! Also, I never properly thanked you for the hoodie exchange. So thanks for that. XO- Lindsay/Or, the Whale
