Reviews
reviews of Shape of a Bird in Transit
"Everything is outstanding here...great vocals, cool guitars, exacting percussion, and solid bass lines."
read review at lmnop.com
"Some songs you just know before they even reach the chorus that you are going to like it and this is one of those songs."
read review at GigaTracks.com
live reviews
"After a brief serenade by farm-owner Chris Andrews' lambs, his band the Screwdrivers took the stage."
read review at hartfordadvocate.com
"I caught the Screwdrivers' excellent set of Neil Young-inspired jangly yet crunchy rock..."
read review at hartfordadvocate.com
reviews of the self-titled first album
"...in some odd way the murkiness of it all is uplifting."
from review at radcyberzine.com
"...a brilliant concoction of guitars, soaring vocals, and more melody than is usually found on any ten recordings made these days."
read review at hitsession.com
"I am totally hooked and believe that this is one of the top five releases of 2002."
read review at thechickenfishspeaks.com
"...this is a guidebook for how to make a band."
read review at nyrock.com
"the album's closing track, 'drive out', is perhaps the ultimate example of the band's ability to weave beguiling vocals, catchy guitar hooks, and textural rhythm guitars into an appealing quilt."
read review at splendidezine.com
"it has that deep, meaningful, real rock feel a lot of bands lack today"
read review at glittergrrrls.com
"within about a minute, this one’s screaming for airplay. but, not in a bad way."
read review at swizzle-stick.com
"the Screwdrivers' debut full-length album is a must have for anyone frustrated with top 40 radio."
read review at wwuh.org
"honest. good. rock."
read review at demorama.com
"I've had this song going through my head almost constantly from the first time I heard this cd"
from review at ex-reprobate
"the Screwdrivers play swift, powerful rock and roll. With some breathers thrown in as change-ups. Just like you've gotta do if you're gonna make a good album. Like this one."
read review at aiding & abetting
"it could easily be said that The Screwdrivers is the most intriguing indie release that I have heard in a while."
read review at muscene.com
"...a very impressive debut CD from a New England band that deserves attention."