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"The music of psych-rock party band Kieskagato is a bit scattered, but the local four-piece holds together a cohesive sound thanks to a prevalent organ, kitchen sink percussion and power-packing horns- not to mention an all-around trippiness">> Willamette Week Kieskagato's new, self titled album veers further into jam-jazz territory than the band's previous work.">> Willamette Week "It is evident that the entity now known as Kieskagato is a coordinated effort that is perhaps one step from producing some of the best recordings in the Northwest." >> Cosmik Debris “Ultimately, the fact that this water-tight disc spans so many genres and still sounds like the most natural, intimate thing in the world is not only sufficient reason to check out EP, but cause to keep a close eye on the band in the future.”>> Splendid Ezine “Citing influences as diverse as Duke Ellington and Sunny Day Real Estate, Kieskagato brings freshness and energy to the usual four-piece formula.”>> The Portland Tribune “Their beautifully unknown breed of Jazzy Electro Rip Rock could easily demand the attention of anyone from 17 to 70.” >> Music Emissions “This band has a lot of taste and talent and they know how to use it when they record an album.”>> The Jazz Review “You, Are The One, Who Can is a 10-track album of such a vast sonic scale that it is hard to classify; unpredictable, inventive, and unique, it is one of the most captivating releases in recent memory.”>> Amplifier Magazine “You, Are The One, Who Can, reignited my interest in local music altogether with its hybrid potion of rock, jazz, indie and, most importantly, that unmistakable laid back Portland ambiance.”>> Oregon Music Guide “Kieskagato presents five of its incarnations through multiple styles and instrumental prowess on its latest recording”>> Delusions of Adequacy Magazine “The loose singing and bright horn splashes don’t belie the thoughtful arrangements and careful progressions of these songs so much as they support them”>> Lost At Sea Magazine “Easily comparable to Tortoise, Pinback, Radiohead, Air and some Miles Davis, Kieskagato has a smooth and pleasant sound”>> Java Magazine “The group dips into a variety of musical wells, from proggy space rock to chugging indie-rock, and does so surprisingly well”>> The Onion “Kieskagato plays with some real soul, too, which is often lacking in bands with penchants for dense textures and ethereal instrumentals”>> Suite 101 “It may seem that such juxtapositions would lead to a rather jarring listen, but as with the entire album, such transitions are expertly composed and seem to flow effortlessly.”>> The Philler “Kieskagato’s self-titled EP will cause listeners to perk up and say, “Hey now, this sounds like early Radiohead, or maybe Tortoise. But what’s with the horns? I can’t figure it out.”>> Salt Lake City Weekly “Kieskagato is a collection of musicians with a curiosity to experiment, the courage to try it and the chops to pull it off.”>> Muses' Muse “Yorke-ish alienation gives way to Spanish horns right out of a Calexico CD. And surprisingly, it works. You're never bored. You're never confused.”>> Splendid Ezine “On this particular night, my nose is sniffing out Portland's great unsung heroes, Kieskagato”>> Oregon Music Guide
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