Mosey West

Mosey West will most likely never get rid of their alt-country label, but Bermuda is the first album where the Fort Collins group delves more into indie rock and psychedelic worlds. It’s reminiscent of the Laurel Canyon sound of the 1970s, but also harnesses the influence of the modern psych movement — and it retains enough pedal steel to stay true to their origins. - Marquee Magazine

Mosey West really impressed me with the track In Tune from their previous album, Merica, but their new album, Bermuda, has a lot to offer. Their opening track Old Stone, has a ghostly folk sound that immediately makes you wish you were sitting by a campfire outside a wooden cabin up in the mountains. It’s a story that you need to listen to and truly feel. The rest of the tracks are good, like The Next Breakdown and Dear Headlights, but Old Stone steals the show in my opinion. Let me know if there are any other bands like Mosey West, because I’ve been listening to them a lot lately. - In Music Today

Mosey West most recent E.P., Bermuda, is a sound collage. The Fort Collins, CO-based psychedelic roots band melts styles in their songs, the results drip Alt Country distortion, soak vocals in reverb and crash like gently shifting audio waves over the E.P.’s six tracks. “Dear Headlights” floats for its first minute with jangly fuzz before the pounding percussion changes the demand of the song. Mosey West slide easily from the rock’n’roll jumble of “Hurricane Eyes” to the dry rumble of desert air that shifts the sands to make way for “The King and Queen of L.A.”.
Bermuda’s three opening songs are attached with a sound skin. “Old Stone” breaths its first beat with an acoustic strum and rattling percussion. The tune builds, keeping to the road with firm rhythm that shutter to a stop on feedback before breaking free with the surge of “The Next Breakdown”. The track keeps raising the audio bar with chaotic riffs and grooves that coalesce in a psychedelic fog that lifts for wake up clarion stomp of “Mike Overreacting”. Mosey West change chameleon color for their songs, keeping deep roots tones in place with a hearty folk rock and making sure that every hue that the tunes wear appears with an electric psychedelic neon. - The Alternate Root

Bermuda, the third release from Mosey West, of Fort Collins, CO, is named to reflect the spirit of change that has been driving the band for the last year or so.

First they changed their line up – the current crew is Adam Brown (guitar, vocals), Mike McGraw (bass, vocals), and newcomers Max Barcelow (drums, vocals) and Nathaniel Marshall (keys and guitar) – and then they changed their sound, pulling up most of their country roots and taking a flying leap into the world of psychedelic indie rock.

That might seem like a hard right turn, but the end result is more of a logical evolution than a complete re-invention. The changes have, if anything, given them more depth and warmth then they had before. - Now This Sound is Brave

I have heard many unique bands. We live in a world where music can be an experiment. They’re crisscrossing all of the genres making things like country/rap, and bollywood/big band. Sometimes this is a mess that no one asked for. Other times it just makes a band really vibrant and intriguing. Mosey West is of the vibrant and intriguing variety. They are classified as psychedelic/folk/country/rock. That may seem like a lot of things, but don’t get overwhelmed– they really, really make it work. It’s got a lot of cool distortion, some nice, twangy guitars, and good, hard drum rhythms. Bermuda is Mosey West’s third EP. It’s been a couple years since their last one, so they have had some time to really work on their music. Bermuda is true to the band’s original sounds and influences, while definitely having grown up a bit. This EP features a much more complex sound than the previous two. It’s a little less country, a little more psychedelic–in a really good way!

Mosey West is comprised of four guys based in Fort Collins, Colorado, a place where I have spent a fair amount of time. I did not learn where they were from until after I had listened to the album several times, but the very first time I listened to “Old Stone” it took me right to an afternoon in June, driving in the truck driving along Horsetooth Reservoir. Rocky Mountains looming, yellow flowers and tall prairie grasses swaying. It’s a very Colorado sound. Something that fell in love and settled down halfway between Los Angeles and Memphis. Old stone is about travel, seeing things, growing older, and wiser. “Old stone, old stone, you’ve seen rain drops turn to gold…teach the children what you know.” It features poignant guitar and wistful vocals.



“The Next Breakdown” feels so earthy. I had to relocate my writing to the living room and sit in a chair instead of writing standing up because I kept dancing to this beautiful, anthemic piece of music. It’s rhythmic. It’s remembering something and anticipating something. History repeats itself. “Have we been here before?” It turns out, we have. In a bar, in a hotel room, waking up too early, eyelids “heavy from the weight of the world”, waiting for the next breakdown. The melody is catchy, rhythm is prominent, just enough distortion to take you to another time and place without being too trippy.

“The King and Queen of LA” is a little more country than the rest of the album, but it is also one of my favorites. It’s a song reflecting back on a lost relationship, one with mutual pain and regret, trying to fix things. The instrumentals are driving, the voice is melancholy and sincere. “Send the word to Los Angeles. The king and queen must always wear their crown.”I love the rhythm, these songs all have such driving rhythm. It doesn’t take some kind of back seat to guide the music where it needs to go, it is firmly in the driver’s seat. The next song features several layers of rhythm, lots of different sounds. Drum sounds, rattle sounds, rhythmic bass sounds. “Dear Headlights” is a very melancholy song. Contemplating life and death. “Dear headlighs, I’d like to say hello. Blank stares, blank pages are lying on the floor.” I love the musical interlude in the middle, so energizing–to myself and the song, even though neither of us were lacking in energy before.

“Hurricane Eyes” is so catchy. I keep humming along and drowning out the words I am trying to write about. I love the distortion on the vocals. I love the zingy guitars. It’s about having been in love with another guy’s girl and the whirlwind of repercussions and lovesickness that comes with it. There are some chains on doors and sleeping on casino floors. The lyrics are cool, a little abstract, but solidly beautiful.

Mosey West is one of those bands that will stay in my file of great music. They take me on journeys back in time, living Colorado, travelling Southern California. They have active beats, catchy harmonies, pretty lyrics, and a really unique sound. I have enjoyed having this album on repeat immensely. I used it as dinner party music and got some really great feedback from my guests. This EP has some great energy without being loud or overbearing. Go check these guys out, buy Bermuda, buy their other EP’s, play them at your dinner parties, in your car, or when you’re home alone and need something to accompany your twirling around the living room. If you find yourself in the Fort Collins, Denver, or Laramie areas–see if you can catch a live show! They’re playing a local tour and sharing the stage with some other cool bands. - Ear to the Ground Music

On January 7, Colorado natives Mosey West released Bermuda, the band’s third EP and the first since shifting their sonic direction. Mosey West’s previous two EPs were heavily folk-influenced alt-country, but on Bermuda, the band shifts from dry country-approved sparkly tones to a dense smudgy backdrop filled with fuzzy overdriven guitars, haunting backing vocals and gobs of reverb.

“Old Stone,” the lead track on Bermuda captures the band’s new sound perfectly. The tune’s influences range from of 60′s psychedelia, to surf rock, to Ennio Morricone-inspired spaghetti westerns, and there’s even some sitar thrown in for a restrained eastern flare.

Mike McGraw’s lead vocals, just like everything on “Old Stone,” get a heavy dose of reverb that adds to the dream like quality of the tune, and his somber, relaxed delivery is a perfect fit for the mid-tempo stomper.

Despite “Old Stone’s” vintage influences, and the growing psyc/rock scene, “Old Stone” still sounds fresh and uniquely Mosey West. - Workin Man's Blues

For many bands, it’s the adversity and the bumps in the road that shape their sound and develop their character, but most of the time you don’t get to hear about it until after they’ve “made it.” For the Fort Collins trio Mosey West, when they put their stamp on the map with their very first EP Vaca Money — a five song collection of boot stomping alt-country tunes that were impeccably written and delivered — the group all but screamed out “We’re here to stay.” Today, just a little more than two years since Vaca Money hit the shelves, the band has experienced some of the adversity that befalls bands many years their senior, but resiliently, they are poised to release their third EP, ominously titled Bermuda.

“We kind of thought it was a cool name and thought it had cool vibes, but it has a deeper meaning for me now after what we’ve been through this year,” said guitarist and vocalist Adam Brown during a recent interview with The Marquee as he relaxed before a hometown show. “We tried to put the record out in May, but in April our original drummer Matt [Weitz] let us know that he was gonna move to Montana for a girl. So, when he told us that we were in the middle of trying to release the record and do a bunch of tours in the summer and it was kind of like, ‘Alright dude, you’re gonna take off and we’re gonna have to figure out how we’re gonna keep on keeping on.’”

In the midst of Weitz leaving the band, Brown and his co-founder Mike McGraw came to the realization that their newest member, pedal steel player Cody Russell, just didn’t have the same dedication to the band that they did, so things were really up in the air. The trio that had recently become a quartet was staring straight at the prospect of being a duo if they didn’t take stock of the situation and set things right.

“We had the record done but we were kind of like, ‘Fuck it. Let’s not rush to put it out. Let’s make it a 2014 release, get press, let people hear it, and shop it around to some labels and stuff.’ So that’s kind of the whole story with that,” Brown said.

Rather than getting lost in their ‘Bermuda Triangle,’ Mosey West seems to have found themselves. They now treat Russell as a special guest when he shows up to sit in and they have joined forces with Max Barcelow (formerly of the Dovekins) on drums.

“Max is really helping us push into the psychedelic rock/indie rock spectrum,” Brown said. “He’s really professional and I think he has more of an indie rock sound, which we’re stoked about. We’re trying to get away from the whole Americana thing and he’s in to that and he’s got really creative styles.”

Though Barcelow isn’t featured on the new EP, the band’s new direction is obvious as the alt-country sound of Bermuda’s opening track “Old Stone” gives way to a haunting chorus that swirls and soars around the central theme of the song. It’s reminiscent of the Laurel Canyon sound of the 1970s, but also harnesses the influence of the modern psych movement. It’s unique, it’s different and it’s memorable, but most importantly, it’s intentional. “You don’t really realize what you’re able to do in the studio until you start experimenting with it,” Brown admitted. “After making our first two records we learned so much from going into the studio — about what kind of sounds we could get and what kind of overdubs we could do, all while maintaining our live sound and not straying too far away from that. So when we made this EP we made really sure to push into the indie rock and psychedelic worlds.”

Simply put, they succeeded, and succeeded with an amazing collection of songs which lays the groundwork for the band to build upon in this new chapter. Bermuda seems like a logical step in a maturing process that, while not ‘necessary,’ can’t do anything but help this band’s trajectory in the long run.

“I think everything happens for a reason and I couldn’t be happier about where we are today,” said Brown. “Everything that’s happened this year could have been something we looked at in a negative way, but I feel it was positive. I’m really happy with the lineup and the songs and where we’re going. It was definitely a bump in the road for a minute, but I’m really stoked about it now.” - Tim Dwenger - Marquee Magazine

The psychedelia-tinged Americana and expensive spirit of Mosey West's Bermuda evoke Green on Red's 1985 opus Gas Food Lodging, except that these songs have an atmospheric quality that contrasts with the earthy honky-tonk vibe of that record. "The King and Queen of L.A." offers a gritty Memphis-via-California feel without mixing any power into its introspective pop; instead, layers of melody and textural interplay really make the song shine. Adam Brown's sparkling guitar work and slight vocal quaver on "The Next Breakdown," meanwhile, conjure a countrified early R.E.M. song. Closing with the rocker "Hurricane Eyes," Mosey West evokes Red Cloud West a bit in its willingness to not separate the country rock from its frayed psychedelic edges. - Tom Murphy - Denver Westword

5 stars out of 5

Only days into the new year, and already we are presented with what will surely be remembered as one of the strongest albums of 2014. Six songs is all that Mosey West requires to showcase a core of impressive musicianship on their latest EP, Bermuda, though the high quality of production and mastering of Fort Collins’ The Blasting Room and Doug Van Sloun (Bright Eyes/She & Him), at Focus Mastering, respectively, should be noted. Each track on Bermuda is enveloped by a remarkably impressive instrumental support, fraught with perfectly distorted guitars, that accentuates imaginative lyrics. The nostalgic airs of “The Next Breakdown” provide an apt introduction to a Wilco/Heartless Bastards lovechild, simply titled “Mike Overreacting.” Bermuda’s highlights, noticeably abundant, will differ according to personal preference; the guitar-led explosion to conclude “Dear Headlights,” however, is a unanimous mindblow. A number of upcoming local tour dates should not be missed, as any upcoming work from the hands of Mosey West will surely impress. - Charlie Anderson - Scene Magazine

Colorado's Mosey West will release their third EP Bermuda on January 7th 2014. With their signature blend of folk and country-rock psychedelia, Bermuda floats effortlessly in a sea of tranquilly with spacious instrumentation and well-crafted songsmithing. The EP starts with an old west peyote buttoned moseying cowboy flavored song Old Stone. And ends with the soaring riff filled Hurricane Eyes and in between The Next Breakdown has upbeat vibe with a catchy melody and echoic harmonies, while Mike Overreacting, The King and Queen of L.A. and Dear Headlights take the ballad and infuse them with lofty sonic sounds. Known for their live energy, soaring harmonies and unique performances Bermuda captures their energy, the whole EP breathes a freshness much needed. - David Horton - Popa Tunes

Surf-country is an interesting, hooking style of music that is working its way into the spotlight, and Mosey West is putting out the freshest offerings in the genre here in the Rocky Mountain region. Their latest offering, Bermuda, drops January 7 and is an eclectic mix of theatrical guitar work and enjoyable lyrics that make it an easy record to put on repeat while driving, writing, running, or just about any other activity that is made better with a soundtrack.

The group is not shy on the reverb, adding an emphatic tone to their music that solidifies their sound. At times, the record is harmonically psychedelic reminiscent of sixties classic rock, while the overall feel remains modern and (pleasantly) hip. - Tim Wenger - Colorado Music Buzz

Mosey West most recent E.P., Bermuda, is a sound collage. The Fort Collins, CO-based psychedelic roots band melts styles in their songs, the results drip Alt Country distortion, soak vocals in reverb and crash like gently shifting audio waves over the E.P.’s six tracks. “Dear Headlights” floats for its first minute with jangly fuzz before the pounding percussion changes the demand of the song. Mosey West slide easily from the rock’n’roll jumble of “Hurricane Eyes” to the dry rumble of desert air that shifts the sands to make way for “The King and Queen of L.A.”.
Bermuda’s three opening songs are attached with a sound skin. “Old Stone” breaths its first beat with an acoustic strum and rattling percussion. The tune builds, keeping to the road with firm rhythm that shutter to a stop on feedback before breaking free with the surge of “The Next Breakdown”. The track keeps raising the audio bar with chaotic riffs and grooves that coalesce in a psychedelic fog that lifts for wake up clarion stomp of “Mike Overreacting”. Mosey West change chameleon color for their songs, keeping deep roots tones in place with a hearty folk rock and making sure that every hue that the tunes wear appears with an electric psychedelic neon. - Danny McCloskey - The Alternate Root

Gone is a distant sounding dirge that has The Waterboys running through my head when it suddenly kicks into psychedlic indie rock with bluegrass plunking banjo fills and cool, haunting harmonies. Left me smiling, tapping and typing the minute I heard it. - The Alternate Root

Mosey West played songs about booze and heartbreak. And after several vodkas, beers and tequila shots, this crowd was already well into a day of boozing and heartbreak and totally ready for that sort of thing. The soulful voices of this Fort Collins-based band came to life in songs like In Tune and the members laid-back stage presence brought the crowd up close. - Denver Westword

Their debut in 2011 almost seemed like a fluke it was so good, but the writing prowess of country-rockers Mosey West show that they were just getting warmed up; this sophomore release is even better than their first. They’re writing for another time, but it effortlessly fits the here and now. - Marquee Magazine - Brian F. Johnson

The cover of Mosey West’s first release, Vaca Money, is a giant Mason jar filled with milk. And it is a perfect representation of the album: cloudy, smooth and refreshing. The band has an amazing songwriting ability, capturing a slight alt-country sound along with catchy hooks and some deep lyricism. All of the members play a huge role in Vaca Money: The trio is well-balanced, and no song overstays its welcome.
The album opens up strong with “Lonesome River.” A harmonica drives the melody along, and the track moseys on by like the river of its namesake. It is a fitting opener, and reveals some of the tricks up the band’s sleeves, but they throw you for a loop with “Cold Prediction,” a more emotional song that pulls its punches with an almost tortured vocal delivery and a straight blues feel.
“Stone by Stone” shuffles along as a distinctly bluegrass influenced track which is contrasted by the final track “Crystal Fire,” a song which starts out very folksy and closes with a punk-influenced build up; a strong and fitting close to a varied album.
Though Vaca Money is brief, and ends too soon, Mosey West’s ability to completely change their style between songs while still sounding unique is impressive. With Adam Brown and Mike McGraw sharing vocal as well as songwriting work on the album, different tastes and influences reveal themselves. It is the inherent equality of the band members that makes Vaca Money a success. It is a breath of fresh air from the convoluted genre of “alt-country.” - Scene Magazine

Raw and Edgy Roots Rock - Marquee Magazine

After winning the Fresh Cuts Challenge, a joint-contest by the Marquee Magazine and UI Sound Studios, Mosey West hit the studio and knocked out their debut 5 song EP.

“Mosey West’s music is raw energy that you do your best to harness. Sometimes the sound struck like unpredictable lightning; but on those special occasions that you hear on the album tracks, it was thermionic emission.”

The EP release is set, so check out Mosey West. You won’t be disappointed!
- UI Sound Studios

By Andrea Wojcik

The members of Mosey West unknowingly put their lives into fast-forward when they entered The Fresh Cuts Challenge last February. Since winning the challenge with their single “Cold Prediction,” the 10-month-old, three man band from Fort Collins has spent hours in the studio claiming their victory prize — a no-money-down EP compliments of the contest’s sponsors, United Interest (UI) Sound Studios in Boulder and The Marquee. Months of hard work and one name change later, Mosey West — formerly called The Living Rooms when they entered the contest — prepares to proudly release their five song EP Vaca Money next month.

“Winning the contest was like a big speed boost,” said drummer Matt Weitz in a recent group interview with The Marquee. “It’s like what we would have done over a year.”

“Or two years, really,” part-time lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Brown added. “We have all these songs, but we don’t have money to record them.”

In fact, they have about 30 original songs between two songwriters. Brown and bassist Mike McGraw share both the pen and the microphone. “We started from the get-go playing no cover songs,” Brown said. “We just taught ourselves songs we had already written. From there, we are writing songs more together and in our own style.”

While winning the Fresh Cuts Challenge unexpectedly sped up Mosey West’s career, the chance to record a handful of their originals at no cost has, not shockingly, been a welcomed luxury.

The Fresh Cuts Challenge was a two-step process. First, bands had to submit a demo single to The Marquee and UI Sound Studios. Only three singles were chosen out of the close to 100 entries to be professionally recorded. After the singles were recorded, the final three bands were at the mercy of online voting.

“I remember being stoked about ‘Cold Prediction,’” said McGraw. “I was like, ‘This song is going to win.’ I was saying we were going to win the whole time.”

McGraw’s confidence, however, did not stop the band from shamelessly — in the words of Weitz — “hustling” anyone within reasonable range of a computer. Their hard work clearly paid off because at the end of April, Mosey West was informed that they had captured the majority of the nearly 2,000 votes that were cast. “I guess we do have something going for us,” Brown said. “We do have a sound, or someone else likes it besides our girlfriends or our moms.” Shortly afterwards, Brown, McGraw and Weitz found themselves working closely with UI Sound Studios Producer Evan Reeves and Engineer Ben Romsdahl in order to capture their unique and developing sound.

“Mosey West’s music is raw energy that you do your best to harness,” said Reeves. “Sometimes the sound struck like unpredictable lightning; but on those special occasions that you hear on the album tracks, it was thermionic emission.” The band plays a little bit of rock and roll, folk and blues mixed with alternative country, but all of their music has roots in traditional Americana.

Mosey West’s sound on the upcoming EP Vaca Money was also partly affected by the vintage equipment used in the recording. Brown found heaven in the studio while he played a ’69 Telecaster and sang into a plethora of vintage microphones. McGraw was more excited about a recently repaired ’67 bass he found broken in the trash as a kid, and Weitz played an 1800’s cocktail piano for one track.

“I think we got more of an old school, early ’70s vibe than we would have gotten using our own gear,” said Brown about the sound. “Some of the songs took about four takes that we cut pretty much live and then pieced together,” he added. “So a few of the songs have a really live feeling to them.”

After many late nights, or early mornings rather, Mosey West has a finished product. Months in the studio has left the band’s songs relatively unchanged,

compared to the original arrangements. In fact, the band was more affected by the experience than their music — a good sign. “We are producing ourselves more,” Brown said, but McGraw pretty much summed everything up: “I’m going to be proud of it.”

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:: Road 34 :: October 15 ::



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- Marquee Magazine

Our first of two FoCo artists, the alt.country trio Mosey West was granted studio time and an EP release as victors of a contest sponsored by Marquee Magazine. Especially for a group that hasn’t played together for all too long, Vaca Money is a fine first effort. There is unexpected depth in the lyrics and arrangement of the five songs featured here. Between the whiskey-rough vocals, the buzzing electric guitars and the pedal steel, this is classic sounding stuff. Mosey West will present a CD release party on October 15 at Road 34.
Produced by: Mosey West & Evan Reeves
Label: Self
File Under: Americana / Local - Scott Foley, KRFC 88.9FM

Independent

4 out of 5 stars

For a band barely old enough to have a name, let alone a release, Mosey?West has put out one hell of a debut EP. The Fort Collins-based Americana group has dropped five songs that sound like early Uncle Tupelo, with a mix of solid playing and raspy vocals that seem as if they came pouring out of a cool dive bar in the Midwest.

“Cold Prediction”?— the song that captured a win for the band in the The Fresh?Cuts Challenge through The Marquee and United Interest Studios, the prize of which was recording this EP —?is clearly the standout track, but there are four others that compliment it damn well. — Brian F. Johnson - Marquee Magazine

Independent

4 out of 5 stars

For a band barely old enough to have a name, let alone a release, Mosey?West has put out one hell of a debut EP. The Fort Collins-based Americana group has dropped five songs that sound like early Uncle Tupelo, with a mix of solid playing and raspy vocals that seem as if they came pouring out of a cool dive bar in the Midwest.

“Cold Prediction”?— the song that captured a win for the band in the The Fresh?Cuts Challenge through The Marquee and United Interest Studios, the prize of which was recording this EP —?is clearly the standout track, but there are four others that compliment it damn well. — Brian F. Johnson - Marquee Magazine

While there have been some fine alt-country acts to come out of Fort Collins (namely Drag the River and Arliss Nancy), there hasn't been a whole lot of fresh talent working in the genre as of late. But Mosey West, which has been together for almost a year, might give those earlier acts a run with its five-song debut, Vaca Money — even if the outfit isn't quite as edgy. On Vaca, the group starts off on a fairly tame note with the acoustic-based "Lonesome River" before kicking things up a notch with the electrified country rock of "Hell Hounds." The other three tracks are rooted in alt-county yet have distinctly different feels, showing that Mosey West is equally as adept at playing foot-stomping tunes as it is offering up more heartfelt cuts like "Crystal Fire." - Jon Solomon - Denver Westword

Fort Collins Co. three piece Mosey West have self-released their debut offering to the world in the form of a five-track EP called Vaca Money, Mike McGraw (bass, vocals), Adam Brown (guitar, vocals) and Matt Weitz (drums, vocals) plough a furrow of classic alt-country. - www.Beat-Surrender.com

The two vocalists add their own touch to each song, creating a balancing dynamic while keeping the listener engrossed. - Scene Magazine

Mosey West, it’s a great name for a band from Colorado isn’t it? The name imparts the feeling of the easy going, laid back kind of lifestyle that Colorado is famous for. The kind of life where things matter, but nothing except friends, family, music, and maybe an afternoon nap, matter too much. These three guys create music that echoes the images their name conjures up. With rich harmonies, thought provoking lyrics, and a sound that betrays influences like Drive-By Truckers, The Band, and Neil Young, Mosey West is mature beyond their years. So, sit back, click play on their new single that is streaming below (and download it if you like what you hear) and learn a little about Mosey West before you mosey on about the rest of your day. - Tim Dwenger, Listen Up Denver

A great debut EP from the solid Fort Collins Americana band Mosey West comes off like a collection of Uncle Tupelo songs, and the disc’s standout track “Cold Prediction” sounds like a lost Neil Young song. - Brian Johnson, Marquee Magazine

In the true spirit of Americana music, Mosey West’s sophomore album, Merica, feels like a back yard barbecue or a summer road trip. The raspy harmonies of Mike McGraw and Adam Brown tug at your heartstrings while singing about passing the bottle, the hard times had, how hometown heroes don’t give a damn and moving on. The three-man band, including Matt Weitz, is laid back but strong in passion—kind of Neil Youngish, bluegrass and country—a true treat for the ears. The album drifts from now to then, here to there, in and out of love, basking in glory and defeat along the way. “In Tune” captures the dilemma of being a situation that’s never going to change but savoring the comfort of it’s familiarity and dysfunction—well all this talking ‘sgot me tired, tired of listening to the heartbreak, its all long and drawn out, how many years now…‘Sgot me walking to the discount liquor store where I pay a lot of visits—the song ends with a story of a bar fight, breaking bottles, wailing sirens—I’m smiling big now, it’s the same sort of pleasure… This is an album that everyone can relate to. You can find solace in your own troubled paths in life while smiling and tapping your feet. - Scene Magazine

Following on from last years 5 track debut EP Vaca Money Fort Collins CO. trio Mosey West are back with another release, Merica is a self released 7 track set that you can buy at Bandcamp, check out The Storm for a classic slice of alt-country. - Beat Surrender

4 out of 5 stars

They may still be a relatively new band, but the writing prowess of Fort Collins-based Mosey West makes it feel like they’ve been doing this for eons.

It also feels like they’re doing all of this writing in another time. With nods to country-rock legends like Uncle Tupelo, Gram Parsons and Neil Young, the band has a sound that is relaxed and perfect for a front porch. Lots of other acts have that sound too, but Mosey West’s magic is their phrasing, which keeps the material engaging throughout and eschews the chance of the album becoming background music. Phrasing comes in the form of poetic lines like, “Don’t get me wrong, my dear, plenty men round here would like to call your name,” off the track “Gone.” And it shows up again on the EP’s strongest track, “Bad Actors,” which has a direct Neil Young vibe.

Merica is Mosey West’s second EP in as many years and with that relatively modest output they’ve already landed a spot at the Wakarusa Music Festival. Not bad, gents. Keep it up. - Marquee Magazine - Brian F. Johnson

With the release of Mosey West's five-song debut EP, Vaca Money, the Fort Collins-based trio established itself as one of the better alt-country acts to come out of the area in the past few years. But while Vaca Money was a strong effort, the band's seven-song follow-up EP, Merica, outdoes its predecessor. ("Merica" was the band's original moniker.) On it, Mosey West opts for a heartfelt, no-frills approach to alt-country that owes more to Uncle Tupelo than to Wilco and is built on the vocals of bassist Mike McGraw and guitarist Adam Brown. The two trade off lead vocals throughout the disc and harmonize quite well with one another, particularly on tracks like the outstanding opener, "In Tune," and "Gone." - Jon Solomon - Denver Westword

A layer of distorted indie and Americana chords and vocal production pulsate and fill the air on Mosey West songs on the band’s latest release, merica. The use of mood sound shows that merica ground walked by artists from Gram Parsons through to M. Ward. The E.P., merica, is a home grown effort. Mosey West recorded in their native Colorado (Loveland) and played a slew of hometown shows for the album’s early May due date. “In Tune” ambles in to the album quietly but with a slight tension in its edgy hushed chord pattern and echoey hum. The song builds nicely, riding the strings of the pedal steel to the surface. “The Storm” oom-pahs a walking pace for its path, “Hometown Heroes” follows the persistent beat of a rock parade for a story about the local guys who are big fish in small pools and “To Tame” partners harmonica and hollowed out chords together to stitch darkness around seductive vocals. - Danny McCloskey, The Alternate Root

Mosey West is a Fort Collins-based trio who claims to have started playing music just to garner free drinks. However, the band’s 2011 debut, “Vaca Money,” and its follow-up, “Merica” — released last month — prove that guitarist Adam Brown, bassist Mike McGraw and drummer Matt Weitz can do more than throw back shots. Deftly balancing heartache and hubris, the Northern Colorado threesome has a rollicking good time exploring its own anger and angst with a richly layered sound that contrasts strikingly with its gritty lyrics - Eryc Eyl - Reverb

To start, I love bands that drink the shit out of beer, play the shit out of their instruments, look like they’re having the time of their lives and make no apologies that they might, in fact be drunk. Mosey West is that kind of band. These guys had the ladies dancing and the crowd clapping as the blasted through their blend of folk-tinged Americana-infused rock music. Powerful guitar playing, spot-on harmonies and a drummer who played like it was his last day on earth brought everything wonderfully together. At one point I was having so much fun I felt like smashing beer bottles on the ground and stomping all over the place. I am, however, a civilized man and I refrained. - Oratory of Sound

The energy and originality showcased on the album also showed up in their live set, making it one of the more diverse sets of the night. Ranging from blues to country to good ol’ Americana, Mosey West is a pallet of the origins of rock. - Scene Magazine