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Oct 14, 2013It is a testament to Devine’s self-awareness of his ability as a songwriter that Bulldozer is not bloated to compensate for its lighter fare, and he sticks the landing with aplomb.
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Dec 11, 2013Without losing any of the distortion, Devine's approach is clear-headed and direct, melding the indie pop mysticism of Neutral Milk Hotel or Elliott Smith's tunesmithery with the political conscience of Billy Bragg.
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Alternative PressOct 11, 2013Bulldozer lacks outstanding highlights, but is consistently enjoyable. It feels impossibly intimate, guarded and playful, all at once. [Nov 2013, p.88]
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Oct 25, 2013It’s quite the grab bag of influences, but Devine makes good use of the sonic sprawl and everything plays nice together.
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Oct 11, 2013It's not as acoustic and stripped back as some will expect but it does not disappoint (unless you were waiting on eleven 'Ballgames').
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Oct 11, 2013The music covers a diverse range of styles, with the solo offering more of a melodic folk-rock affair.
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Oct 25, 2013Devine blends folk, punk, rock and pop sounds into songs with intricate guitar parts reminiscent of Elliott Smith and flowing melodies that can’t help but stay in your head.
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Oct 11, 2013He renders aging Pavement-boy blues with a languid tunefulness. Now and again, he even kinda rocks.