"Tommy Harrington first absolves, then annihilates, the contemporary rock and roll mold on The Wanteds' latest album, Failure Looks So Good—which is to say, the sassy edge he employs serves less to catapult The Wanteds' sound into retro-rock rehash, and more into a sonically superior modern rock epic."
- The Portland Mercury
"...the live performance of lo-fi drum-and-synth ballad “Confess” is something to be seen. Don’t miss this one, indiephiles!"
- Las Vegas City Life
"The Wanteds are a band now, not just the indie-pop solo project of Harrington, with a louder, more bombastic sound that’s equal parts mid-90's guitar assault, radio-friendly hooks, and a sleek, shiny coat of indie-rock charisma. With lines like, “You lose, ’cause failure looks so good on you,” Harrington spins a generational lament into a melodic burst of crunchy, pounding guitar-rock sing-along."
- Willamette Week's Local Cut
"Like a glimpse back into the indie scene that built the Grunge sound, this Portland trio’s new album had me from track one. Combining gritty yet catchy hooks, loud guitars, dissonant solos and driving drum lines, The Wanteds remind me of the music from my teenage years that inspired me to get out and pick up the guitar. With a sound reminiscent of more well known bands like Mudhoney and Superchunk to West Coast indie bands such as Overwhelming Colorfast and American Sensei, The Wanteds’ sound is huge. "
- Fresh Organic
"Failure Looks So Good, a guitar-driven record built out of rain and relationships, drug addiction, self-doubt, fatherhood and, perhaps, a bit of redemption. It's a deeply personal, angry album with serious nods to '90s alt luminaries such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction and Nirvana."
- Yakima Herald
"The Wanteds pull off the hooks...crammed with impressive rocks songs that have found a way to twist the not so distant past into modern again."
- Wonka Vision
"It was barely more than a month ago that I heard The Wanteds on local radio here in Portland, and now here I am reviewing the upcoming album, Failure Looks so Good, by the Oregonian band. For followers of the Northwest music scene, past and present, the album should be both fresh and familiar, with a modern indie attitude and 90's alt-rock guitar riffs that are a real blast from the past. The Wanteds have taken the best parts of Portland's rock heritage and created a sincere, heartfelt homage to the music that brought the whole region into the spotlight of the greater music scene."
- Music Reviewer.Com
"Raw and unapologetic. That's what Failure Looks So Good by The Wanteds sounds like. "Ladysmith" is blisteringly addictive...an intense and emotional record..."
- Ink 19
"The group employs much of the same layered guitar attack that propelled the Silversun Pickups to rave reviews over the past couple of years. And lead singer Tommy Harrington’s voice cuts through the band’s sonic wall much like Billy Corgan’s did in the Smashing Pumpkins, but Harrington’s lacks Corgan’s whine...worth checking out."
- Tri-City Herald
"It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Tommy Harrington has anger issues. It drips from every line of his music, his angst and frustration steaming off of him in the form of frantic energy, and yet – this isn’t one of those types of albums. Instead, he channels his demons in sometimes clever and inventive ways to sort it all out...this album works because of the rawness and natural rigor he gives his emotions, whereas with someone else it may come off as simply aggressive."
- Music Spectator Magazine
"When I think of the Indie-Rock scene, no one really exceptional comes to mind for me. That being said, when I first found out about this band I just remember thinking to myself, “oh, an Indie-Rock band from Portland, Oregon? That’s never been done before!” However, when I actually sat down and listened to their new album, Failure Looks So Good, I was pleasantly surprised with what The Wanteds had created. I dissected the entire record in one sitting, all the while trying to place my finger on what exactly makes these guys so different from every other Rock driven Indie band out there right now. Oddly enough, I came up empty-handed. However, even more oddly enough, there is something about this band that makes them unique and gives them a very interesting sound in a very good way."
- Your Music Magazine
"The Wanteds have put together something truly impressive here."
- 30 Music
"The guitar riffs on Failure Looks So Good smack of 90's alternative, the starting bass line for 'Oblivion' hints at work from the Pixies, and there's a subtle injection of Zooropa-era U2 in 'Too Soon for Always'. Harrington also manages to weave pop-punk sassiness into the songs with his vocals."
- Bellevue Reporter
"Overall, its less heavy and razor-sharp than Nirvana, and less melodic and intricate than Silversun Pickups, but it has the same bite and edge to it..."
- Delusions of Adequacy
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