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"These Philadelphia and South Jersey natives recorded their debut full-length Orphan Age without professional help (à la Wilco during Yankee Hotel Foxtrot) at Indre Studios. The songs are catchy and brisk--some alt-country here, some radio-friendly rock there. It's one of those uncomplicated but enjoyable records, perfect for the last bits of summer."
Philadelphia Weekly

"Swirling and jangly guitars are built and textured to create a unique sound for this Philadelphia band. Incorporating Velvet Underground-inspired licks with a tinge of classic rock and a more current indie flavor, their sound has a British leaning, but never really fits into any specific category."
Tangzine

"Put Philly-via-South Jersey quartet Grandfabric in the "Bands on the Come" file. Their attempts to exist somewhere in the middle of "twangy Wilco" and "arty Wilco" (that band's I Am Trying to Break Your Heart documentary was a big influence on the making of Orphan Age) can sound like an overreach with good intentions. But about halfway into the hour-plus 16-track debut release, things start cooking when they ease up on the ambitious designs and start making sweet, mellow pop with just the right amount of production fuss and alt-country muss. Best of the bunch are closing track "Young Poets Contest" and "Erase It."
PW (Patrick Berkery)

"Put Grandfabric in a subdued listening space like The Point and they take on a twangy roots-rock persona, sitting on barstools and strumming acoustic guitars. Send them a few miles east to Doc Watson's or The Fire and the Philly/Jersey quartet kicks out anthemic jams. The mid-tempo "Everybody" harnesses fuzzy organ and feedback-y harmonics; singer Andrew Toy repeatedly asks, "Why do we condemn a heartfelt cry?" in a gentle tenor before a fantastic coda closes the cut. "Anomie" is lush with Americana harmonies, while megaphone-thick vocals and crunchy guitars make "Heaven's Artillery" rock like its title implies. When Grandfabric is on, they're on."
Philadelphia CityPaper




	Orphan Age (2003) Orphan Age Leave The Dance Everybody Excuses For The Dead Revive Crown Of The Laugher Anomie Half Awake ... A Better Anywhere Eggshell Song Instinct Victim ... Erase It Heaven's Artillery Young Poets Contest	"These Philadelphia and South Jersey natives recorded their debut full-length Orphan Age without professional help (à la Wilco during Yankee Hotel Foxtrot) at Indre Studios. The songs are catchy and brisk--some alt-country here, some radio-friendly rock there. It's one of those uncomplicated but enjoyable records, perfect for the last bits of summer." *Philadelphia Weekly* "Swirling and jangly guitars are built and textured to create a unique sound for this Philadelphia band. Incorporating Velvet Underground-inspired licks with a tinge of classic rock and a more current indie flavor, their sound has a British leaning, but never really fits into any specific category." Tangzine "Put Philly-via-South Jersey quartet Grandfabric in the "Bands on the Come" file. Their attempts to exist somewhere in the middle of "twangy Wilco" and "arty Wilco" (that band's I Am Trying to Break Your Heart documentary was a big influence on the making of Orphan Age) can sound like an overreach with good intentions. But about halfway into the hour-plus 16-track debut release, things start cooking when they ease up on the ambitious designs and start making sweet, mellow pop with just the right amount of production fuss and alt-country muss. Best of the bunch are closing track "Young Poets Contest" and "Erase It." PW (Patrick Berkery) "Put Grandfabric in a subdued listening space like The Point and they take on a twangy roots-rock persona, sitting on barstools and strumming acoustic guitars. Send them a few miles east to Doc Watson's or The Fire and the Philly/Jersey quartet kicks out anthemic jams. The mid-tempo "Everybody" harnesses fuzzy organ and feedback-y harmonics; singer Andrew Toy repeatedly asks, "Why do we condemn a heartfelt cry?" in a gentle tenor before a fantastic coda closes the cut. "Anomie" is lush with Americana harmonies, while megaphone-thick vocals and crunchy guitars make "Heaven's Artillery" rock like its title implies. When Grandfabric is on, they're on." Philadelphia CityPaper



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