“‘Movie Script,’ taken from their latest EP Look Behind You, is full of killer hooks and the same sort of willfully loose yet spot-on delivery that made bands such as Crazy Horse sound so powerful and Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers so cool.”
“Recorded at Afghan Whig’s Marigny Studios, accident is the first new single from New Orleans, USA-based melodic rockers McCloud in nearly twenty years.”
“‘Accident’ from McCloud gives us jangly and distorted guitars, driving basslines, and propulsive drumming. Reminiscent of early bands like Archers of Loaf and “modern” acts like Wolf Parade. Highly recommended.”
“Nearly 20 years since their last recording, the band—having spent years balancing fatherhood, schooling, and careers, reincarnated themselves back in January of 2024 — and since then, they’ve been hitting the studio and getting their sound back and better”
“McCloud’s 3rd album in as many decades, look behind you, finds the band settling into familiar roles while refining their contributions into well-crafted and thoroughly conceived offerings sure to delight 40-something year-old dads who still won’t wear Crocs in public.”
“McCloud is one of those bands where all the experience, knowledge, skills, and talent shines through every vocal, sonic, and rhythmic maneuver, and “Accident” exemplifies how the alternative rock scene has so much more to offer.”
“Good ole fashioned melodic rock music made by dads. While I believe that description is 100% factual, I’d also like to add that today’s pick – “accident” – sounds like an Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties song covered by an angsty version of Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody.”
