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“A promising new Brooklyn duo comprised of mesmerizing singer-guitarist Haale and limber percussionist Matt Kilmer."
-TimeOut NY
"Remarkably lush…Kilmer's tribal drumming is fantastic. Haale is firing off rounds and rounds of hooks all throughout the album…each song is a pronounced statement of unbridled charisma.”
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InYourSpeakers
“Compelling…dreamy and energetic…One thing that set the pair head and shoulders above many of their would-be-pop-star bretheren is their songcraft…’Wild Poppies’ sets the bar high.”
-Popmatters
“Powerfully hypnotic…built from the marvelously probing electric guitar and sinuous voice of Haale and the deep roll and rumble of Vishnu-armed percussionist Matt Kilmer…The Mast is New York City and ancient scrolls…the more impassioned parts of PJ Harvey intertwined with that cool-ass Middle Eastern thing Robert Plant and Jimmy Page worked up, and more we cannot put our finger on. Complex undercurrents flow in The Mast’s music, and in shallow times that’s a real gift.”
-Dirty Impound
“The Mast releases an incredibly polished album that is a testament to their talent — Poppies is effortless, ambient, and captivating.”
-StereoSubversion
“This record is great because it is difficult to pin the group down comparison wise. Slow Club, Friendly Fires, and Interpol are bands that come to mind…Expansive rhythms bring to mind TV on the Radio, Plant and Page with their Sahara influence… vocalist and guitarist Haale evokes Kate Bush to Beth Gibbons…and in Hummingbird [there’s a] White Stripes like guitar line. A kaleidoscope of sounds…a gem to dance to…instant sunshine…heavenly.”
-The Rock Club UK
“This is the real deal. The Mast have channeled some tribal, raw, electronic, poly-rhythmic drumming with tingling guitar to create a sonic musical force to surrendur to. Powerful, amazing, crafted, and inspired music.”
–LoudVine
"The Mast features mesmerizing distorted guitar riffs, hand percussion, and Haale's tripped out, undulating vocals..."
-WNYC Music Hub
“Count this as one of 2011’s best.” –Lucid Culture
“Reminiscent of a punchier, more tribal version of the Cocteau Twins, builds on Haale’s ethereal and dreamy vocals/melodies, and Kilmer’s rather aggressive and eclectic percussive work.”
-The Deli Magazine
“I think of a toned down Kills, a hyperactve Mazzy Star…Blonde Redhead. In spite of these comparisons, The Mast has carved out a niche all their own…to label their music as simply psychedelic, electronic, or rock/pop would be grossly off the mark…The Mast’s strength lies in its ability to merge the best of all three in symbiotic sound.”
-The 22 Magazine
"Whip smart and intense, The Mast is full-bodied yet intoxicating like a wondrous scent caught at random on a strong wind. It’s hard to say where it came from but one must follow it just the same. This is music for lovers and fractals, dreamers and supplicants, rockers with questioning souls and children of all ages. Original, refreshingly sincere and strong as a tree..."
-Dennis Cook (Editor of JamBase. From DirtyImpound.com, 11 Bands to Watch in 2011)
"One of the most expansive duos out there...this band will send a chill down your spine."
-BeaconPass
"One of America's finest."
-Roomthirteen