"(4/5) If the blues torch stands a chance of being passed down to the next generation, it’s going to be by the works of artists like Gary Clark Jr. and Patrick Sweany. By mingling the spirit of the blues with a firm singer-songwriter grasp, Patrick Sweany has tapped into a gripping musical direction that feels like a natural and effective way to update the basics of the genre without losing, or diluting, its inherent edge." - American Songwriter (Ancient Noise review)
"This is the kind of music Robert Johnson sold his soul for way back when — and Sweany is pouring his into it." - Esquire
"(4/5) Patrick Sweany bleeds Americana, the sounds, sentiments and feel of the sultry South where soul, country, blues and rock 'n' roll rub along in the clubs, bars, and airwaves." - Q Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"(8/10) (Sweany) paints his Southern Soul Masterpiece." - Uncut Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"(8/10) A Career-defining record" - Maverick Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"You know how you have your favorite musicians, and then they have their favorite musicians? Well, Sweany is one of them. A musician’s musician, but one whose genius is accessible to all of us." - Paste Magazine
"His music has a loose, aggresive edge, but in his quiter moments, Sweany recalls the supple beauty of Ry Cooder's 70s readings of Depression-era pop blues." - MOJO "New Blues Explosion!"
"His lyrics paint vivid pictures, his singing is more soulfully nuanced than ever, and the arrangements are lean, but mean" - Classic Rock presents The Blues
"Effortlessly cool, sunburt soul."- Nashville Tennessean
"8 out of 10" - Classic Rock Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"21st Century Blues - Fans of new-school blues rockers like Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and JJ Grey should get to know Patrick Sweany. He expertly balances his love for classic blues and modern rock. " - Rhapsody.com
"For those who love the Blues but are bored with the tight-assed "white guys in blazers" style and prefer something more adventurous, Sweany is a slam-dunk. The new album is a start-to-finish thrill, partly due to the singer/songwriter/guitarist's lack of "stick to the script" Blues theory. Sweany dips into the more folksy side of Blues, slinky R&B, early Rock & Roll, '70s Blues Rock and dirty Garage Blues. That's not to say that Sweany is for White Stripes fans only; the man has mad-crazy skills in whatever style he's exploring and redecorating, something even the staunchest "back in my day" curmudgeon is sure to appreciate if they give it an open-minded listen." - Cincinnati CityBeat
"Sweany seamlessly melds indie rock with blues, soul and Americana. " - Chicago Sun-Times
"Sweany sings with one of those genre-defying, deeply soulful voices that Dan Penn used to turn into gold. " - Arkansas Times
"More kids are alright thanks to Patrick Sweany. Who better than Sweany to impart lessons learned through Eddie Hinton, John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles — role models who inspired his own path of righteous guitar licks and rich, classy vocals. With textured inflection, he comes across as both tough and romantic; hopeless and rock-solid." - Salt Lake City Weekly
"Echoes of Sam Cooke and Marv Johnson...bind this record together and capture the Rust Belt rocker’s soulful drawl. (Sweany's) strongest album to date." - Pop Matters
"To say Patrick Sweany is just a Blues musician is like saying Coke is just a soft drink. A Sweany set can veer from soulful, slow burn, John Lee Hooker-style blues to swampy, delta-country pickin' to white-hot rockabilly...Sweany has arrived as a major talent." - Cleveland Scene Best of Cleveland Award
"This is the kind of music Robert Johnson sold his soul for way back when — and Sweany is pouring his into it." - Esquire
"(4/5) Patrick Sweany bleeds Americana, the sounds, sentiments and feel of the sultry South where soul, country, blues and rock 'n' roll rub along in the clubs, bars, and airwaves." - Q Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"(8/10) (Sweany) paints his Southern Soul Masterpiece." - Uncut Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"(8/10) A Career-defining record" - Maverick Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"You know how you have your favorite musicians, and then they have their favorite musicians? Well, Sweany is one of them. A musician’s musician, but one whose genius is accessible to all of us." - Paste Magazine
"His music has a loose, aggresive edge, but in his quiter moments, Sweany recalls the supple beauty of Ry Cooder's 70s readings of Depression-era pop blues." - MOJO "New Blues Explosion!"
"His lyrics paint vivid pictures, his singing is more soulfully nuanced than ever, and the arrangements are lean, but mean" - Classic Rock presents The Blues
"Effortlessly cool, sunburt soul."- Nashville Tennessean
"8 out of 10" - Classic Rock Magazine (Daytime Turned To Nighttime review)
"21st Century Blues - Fans of new-school blues rockers like Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi and JJ Grey should get to know Patrick Sweany. He expertly balances his love for classic blues and modern rock. " - Rhapsody.com
"For those who love the Blues but are bored with the tight-assed "white guys in blazers" style and prefer something more adventurous, Sweany is a slam-dunk. The new album is a start-to-finish thrill, partly due to the singer/songwriter/guitarist's lack of "stick to the script" Blues theory. Sweany dips into the more folksy side of Blues, slinky R&B, early Rock & Roll, '70s Blues Rock and dirty Garage Blues. That's not to say that Sweany is for White Stripes fans only; the man has mad-crazy skills in whatever style he's exploring and redecorating, something even the staunchest "back in my day" curmudgeon is sure to appreciate if they give it an open-minded listen." - Cincinnati CityBeat
"Sweany seamlessly melds indie rock with blues, soul and Americana. " - Chicago Sun-Times
"Sweany sings with one of those genre-defying, deeply soulful voices that Dan Penn used to turn into gold. " - Arkansas Times
"More kids are alright thanks to Patrick Sweany. Who better than Sweany to impart lessons learned through Eddie Hinton, John Lee Hooker and Ray Charles — role models who inspired his own path of righteous guitar licks and rich, classy vocals. With textured inflection, he comes across as both tough and romantic; hopeless and rock-solid." - Salt Lake City Weekly
"Echoes of Sam Cooke and Marv Johnson...bind this record together and capture the Rust Belt rocker’s soulful drawl. (Sweany's) strongest album to date." - Pop Matters
"To say Patrick Sweany is just a Blues musician is like saying Coke is just a soft drink. A Sweany set can veer from soulful, slow burn, John Lee Hooker-style blues to swampy, delta-country pickin' to white-hot rockabilly...Sweany has arrived as a major talent." - Cleveland Scene Best of Cleveland Award