+ 2008 +
Centralia has recevied a very warm reception in it's first week of release:
Reveille Magazine: "Balancing darkness and light with graceful aplomb, tracks like “Turn for the Worst” shift effortlessly from minor key verses to gooey reach for the stratosphere choruses with vocalist/guitarist Karl Qualey's voice proving particularly compelling working in its upper register. The Deaths have always seemed an act on the verge of breaking out of the Twin Cities bubble and on to larger scale national recognition" - Rob van Alstyne
Pioneer Press: "Was it worth the wait? Oh, yes. Whereas "Choir Invisible" served as an excellent statement of intent for the band with its loving recreation of a late-'60s Brit-rock vibe, "Centralia" represents the next logical step of transcending those influences and coming up with something that sounds almost timeless." - Ross Raihala
City Pages: "It's been three years since their full-length debut, Choir Invisible, so was it worth the wait? Most definitely: From start to finish, Centralia is a polished, scientifically balanced work that will inevitably show up on plenty of Best of 2008 lists." - Jen Paulson
Star Tribune: "The Deaths are alive and kicking on 'Centralia,' which they're promoting Saturday at the Turf Club. The second disc by the lightly psychedelic, Kinks- and George Harrison-swilling pop quartet, it was produced by local vet Brad Kern and mastered by indie-rock guru Kramer. Not all the songs are old-school hazy, like the dance-trippy 'Selector,' but the best ones are, like the gorgeous ballad 'Stay'." - Chris Riemenschneider
+ press 2007 +
Spin Magazine gives the Deaths SXSW 2007 preformance an 89% awesome rating. Awesome.
from SXSW 2007 - "More rewarding were Minneapolis quartet the Deaths, who also draw on Nick Cave-inspired sounds, but mix them with British Invasion pop, heavy on the Zombies." BY JIM DeROGATIS Pop Music Critic Chicago Sun-Times
MN Stories video interview of the Deaths at SXSW 2007.
The Deaths Interviewed for the Minneapolis-St.Paul Magazine at SXSW 2007.
The Deaths song 'A Sea is a Sea' is used in a short film directed by Jefferson Hack (Dazed and Confused Magazine) as part of the Perspectives of London exhibition. The short film can be viewed from Oct 6-21 at the Architecture Foundation, London and also online at the Nokia Nseries website. Information about gallery times can be found here. Click here to view the video.
+ press 2006 +
The Austin Chronicle Music lists The Deaths as one of their sleeper picks for SXSW 2006.
+ press 2005 +
"Bright harmonies straight outta The Village Green Preservation Society & quirky guitar flourishes that draw paisleys over your ears"- Melissa Maerz, CITY PAGES
The May 2005 issue of SPIN has a brief review of Choir Invisible.
Tiny Idols review of 'Birmingham'.
review of the Deaths opening for Bettie Serveert at the 7th Street Entry. click here.
The City Pages: 'Psych Pop to Die For'
The Duluth Reader Weekly has a nice review of a recent show at Pizza Luce. Click here.
howwastheshow.com review of the Deaths with Deep Pool and the Owls. Click here.
mp3hugger review of 'Birmingham'.
Pulse of the Twin Cities feature: '...into the Rock Revolution'
Review of a Turf Club show from 02.05.2005.
Feature talking about Fargo and The Deaths in The Pioneer Press.
Review of show with Antony and the Johnsons from 02.20.05.
Choir Invisible CD release show mentioned in the Pulse 02.2005.
+ press 2004 +
Review of the Deaths for Radio K's best new bands of 2004 show at First Avenue.