“The Los Angeles band's debut studio album may not be their best, but it deserves as much recognition as their classic releases. At its core, Take Offs and Landings is a record about stubbornly striving to have stability while being clueless on how to find it, not knowing what you're doing or who you are yet.”
“AT RISE: Hapless Reviewer (female, about age twenty-six) sits at desk, drinking ill-advised coffee on mostly empty stomach, and quickly filling an ashtray. She stares helplessly at a computer screen and contemplates a pastel-hued CD cover. The sound of sentimental folk-pop plays softly in the background. HAPLESS REVIEWER *(sighs, lights cigarette)*: Should a band be derided if their music appears”
