"Not only is Carl Hauck a guitarist and songwriter, he is also a poet... Counter Intelligence is an exciting step forward... Hauck's voice itself is stronger, freer, and more emotional, bringing the songs to life. Listening to the violin on 'Selfish Duet' is – like the entire album – a painkiller for the soul. If Hauck isn't up-and-coming, he'll be sorely overlooked." - Innocent Words Magazine

"Words of the Wise" in Archicast3 - free download


"These boys have beautiful music down to a tee. And yes, its indie. And yes, there are probably other bands out there doing the same sort of thing. But they're certainly not doing it as well as this." - Right Here Right Now zine

"Say a Prayer" in Archicast2




"There are lots of bands out there lauded simply for their originality, bands that otherwise don’t deserve much attention. Twi the Humble Feather, while sounding like nothing we’ve ever heard, is not one of them. The exclusively acoustic three-piece come across as a live-action tape-loop of sorts, their chanting falsettos bleeding through cycles of finger strumming dwindles and swells." - L MAGAZINE

"Finale" in PreTrailer - available at

"...chilled-out Arcade Fire, Promenade, Bright Eyes on helium... Elliott Smith-ish... Indie Pop Barry White... less angsty, male version of Fiona Apple... the album, while distinct, falls somewhere between Bright Eyes’ Digital Ash in a Digital Urn and Arcade Fire’s Funeral." - Mike Breen, CityBeat

"Love is Not in Love" in Archicast5 - available at



"Things start off with "Big Coat", an excellent shuffle that's instantly catchy. Meanwhile, "Secret Law" sounds like Tom Petty meets The Pernice Brothers; [...] "Notion" is a great keyboard and acoustic guitar-driven number; and I'm not sure I'll hear a more beautiful melody the rest of the year than the one belonging to "Whirl"... " - Absolute Power Pop

"Big Coat" in PreTrailer - available at
"Feel Me" in Archicast1 - available at