"Brooklyn's Summer Hours has been around since 2001 honing their unique brand of sunny day literate pop filtered through the friendly, intimate voice of frontwoman/bassist Rachel Dannefer. With each new release, their sound becomes more sophisticated without losing the sweet simplicity or refreshing innocence that entranced you in the first place." - The Deli "The album sound is that of a sweeter, higher-pitched Kim Deal singing slow indie pop over simple guitar and bass lines, complemented by subtle harmonies and counterpoint. The hooks will get you humming, the lyrics are wistful and lovely ('broken glass sparkles / stardust falling'), and I LOVE that the cover art refers to the 'mustached man on the couch from the party last night.' If you liked Madder Rose, you will like Summer Hours." - 75 Or Less

­75 or Less "Stripped down indie pop. You'll get more than a good dose of boy/girl vocals, laid back drums, meandering twangy guitar riffin and clever lyrics from this record. For some reason it gives me flashbacks to Cake's 'Short Skirt / Long Jacket' period, but i just can't put my finger on why exactly. This is quite enjoyable from start to finish, and anytime a band can do that it's a good thing. Favorite track: The Party, followed closely by the daydreamy groove of Oceans." - Bog Gob

"Really lovely, slow, quiet pop songs, with perfect boy-girl vocals, very much like Mates of State, but with more subdued melodicism. Clean guitars gently jangle behind the beautiful pensive vocals and simple bass and drums, adding just the right accompaniment. Terrific tracks that deserve a lot of attention!" - Clairecords

"Summer Hours helps restore my faith in bands who do it all themselves. This album has not one filler song in it, each track the band grow and grow, by the end of the last track you hit play all over again. Summer Hours sounds like Rainer Maria on downers. The songs aren't as fast and over the top as Rainer Maria, and the girl vocals are just right, not too over the top and not too wispy." - Bees Knees

"Summer Hours won me over with their Luna-esque guitar-centric pop rock and their Low-ish slowcore ballads. This is the kind of pop that is deliberately subtle, played at a walking pace and as slow and delightful as a sunrise. Summer indeedŠwhile the tempo and the restrained energy have you thinking somber pop, Mike's dizzying good axe-work and Rachel's sweet voice keep all that in check. It's a great, charming balance." - Now Wave

"The music is a wistful blend of personable pop, at times minimal, but the dynamic energy level remains well balanced throughout. I really liked Rachel's voice; it has this extremely clear and emotional quality but it isn't over the top like some other indie popsters. She never belts the vocals out but somehow they seem to shoulder the weight of the lyrics quite comfortably. The Party has an intro that sounds like the Aislers Set and mutates later into more of that cool Madder Rose/Rainer Maria type sound. Oceans, a fragile tune with silky smooth bass guitar lines and drum playing that reminded me of Luna's mellower side, ends with the poignant refrain of 'slipped into your ocean again' repeated over and over. The Alamo kind of reminded me of Papas Fritas with its swaying reverbed guitar setting a pretty backdrop for bell-clear boy / girl harmonies. This is a really beautiful album and highly recommended." - Schmat

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