PRESS

The Life You Always Wanted named #5 Album of 2006 by Palm Beach Post

"clearly destined for stardom" (East Bay Express, San Francisco)

"Singer Hannah Prater and guitarist/songwriter Chris Meyers have the kind of chemistry that country rock legends are made of." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

"Prater's voice is extraordinary" (Tucson Weekly)

"High points--well, there are too many to list" (Sacramento News & Review)

"songs that are rich with melodies and thoughtful lyrics...The Bittersweets have set forth a good problem for themselves in releasing a debut that will be difficult to top with a sophomore release. But based on The Life You Always Wanted, the band seems capable of answering that challenge." (Birmingham Weekly)

"a very fresh and very brilliant sounding album" (Bob Harris, BBC Radio)

"What an amazing band. They give me hope for the future." (Roseanne Cash)

"[The Bittersweets] get it right on their first try with their impressive debut album The Life You Always Wanted...the talent and songwriting dexterity is evident from the first track "When the World Ends" until the album's close." (American Songwriter)

"The Bittersweets are the little nuggets of the San Francisco scene. The songwriting married with Chris and Hannah's vocals make them well poised to break out nationally." (Renee Richardson, host of KFOG Morning Show)

"The Bittersweets are built on Chris Meyers' brilliant songwriting and poetic lyrics and Hannah Prater's angelic voice." (Marked Music Magazine)

"infectious and pleasingly melancholy" (Seattle Sound Magazine)

"heartbreaking debut of terrific Roots Pop from San Francisco, washed in the haunting vocals of Hannah Prater" (Cincinnati CityBeat)

"Excellent songwriting, tasty instrumentation, and warm vocal harmonies combine for a solid record from start to finish." (Audioholics.com)

"sparkling...intelligent mix of pop and pedal steel" (Dallas Observer)

"melodic folk base, adding country touches, a bit of roots rock, and sterling pop sensibilities" (Dallas Morning News)