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"the Gift Machine retain all the silver linings of '90s-rooted DIY culture while sidestepping most of the undue pretension their K records cousins can get tangled up in. Showgoers can expect a feel-good evening of basement folk, instrument swapping, and inspirational sing-alongs. If that can't thaw your cold, winter heart then you're a lost cause, my friend"

-the Stranger (Seattle, Wa) December 8th, 2005

"...don't turn me off", released in June of 2003, was met with critical acclaim and an outpouring of support from college radio. Spending several weeks on the CMJ national college radio charts, "...don't turn me off", charted in the top 10 on influential college radio stations from Seattle to Washington, DC, Miami to New York, and Fort Worth to New England.

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-"There's been something of a musical renaissance in Anacortes and The Gift Machine are in the thick of things, putting on shows and working with the local label/collective, Knw-Yr-Own. What's immediately striking about ...Don't Turn Me Off is its sincerity. There's no art rock façade or indie rock irony, no kitsch, no archness -just a simple love of music." - Skyscraper Magazine

-"intelligent, well done indie pop, if not the kind of thing that unshakably sticks in your craw." - All Music Guide

-"Across the board awesome. And to think bands such as Guided by Voices, Sparklehorse, and Centro-Matic have toiled decades without sprouting a CD this consistent" - the Bellingham Herald

-"Swimmy, bubbly pop doused in woosy holidays...It's dreamy and yummily executed" - Portland Mercury

"...offers big and broad arrangements and a ton of crunching guitars with a maximum of energy and a mimimum of pretension, accomplished but rough-hewn songs with nary a whiff of corporate rock slickness. A very satisfying listen for anyone who likes their music stretched across a broad frame." - Epitonic.com

-"the band delivers fuzz drenched anthems, lazy sing-alongs and lo-fi lullabies with craftsman-like ability...one of the strangest yet intriguing records to come out this year." - Rockpile Magazine

-"...it gets me right between melancholy and giddy. That feeling is all over this record and I dig it." - What's Up Magazine, Bellingham, WA

-"...guitar-damaged sludge-rock, lo-fi acoustic numbers, and personal statements on America's convoluted and paradoxical popular culture...Matthies produces 14 tracks of dense, sneering guitar pop with purpose." - Shredding Paper

-"...all that I keep thinking about are the great songs on this record. This is just a good record" - Actionattackhelicopter

For a complete press kit, photos, or one sheet please e-mail thegiftmachine@hotmail.com