PitchforkMedia gives Lazarus Beach a 6.9/10 and calls the record "a sophisticated sprawl of sound and
songs."
link: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/
Redblondhead.com says Lazarus Beach is "lyrically clever and musically dense, the record always
features something interesting to focus on..."
link: http://tracemyface.blogspot.com/
Gibson Guitars.com recommends Lazarus Beach by saying "though the sentiments are dark and the
faintly trippy production disquieting, the band still makes the music bright and even cheery, as though
urging everyone to join in for one big apocalyptic sing-along."
link: http://www.gibson.com/
Paste Magazine On-line had TTS as Band of the Week: "The sterling indie pop of Lazarus Beach is a
welcome breath of fresh air from a band that clearly loves music without pretense or posturing. Each
track is finely tuned to appeal to the music geek in every listener, full of bouncy, loping piano melodies
and softly-muted horns that support verbose, clever lyrics."
link: http://www.pastemagazine.com/
Upstatebeat.com says about Lazarus Beach: "[Through the Sparks] are mining that glorious territory of
70s pop/rock and adding a new level of world wariness to give their record a modern feel."
link: http://www.metrobeat.net/
The Asheville Disclaimer.com says of Lazarus Beach: "With an other worldly musical camaraderie and
tasteful sensibilities they maintain a perfect balance of grim playfulness, subtle depth and engrossing
melody."
link: http://ashevilledisclaimer.blogspot.com/
Good New Music.com says about Lazarus Beach: "It's apparent on first listen that they're studio rats -
the overdubbing is so thick it requires a knife. No wonder the album was a year in the making. But
when the intricate soundscapes and melancholy harmonies bring to mind Wilson's "Smile," Wilco's
"Summerteeth" and the Waterboys' "This Is the Sea," it's happy slogging."
link: http://www.goodnewmusic.com/