“Footnotes in the City Lights is a quirky infusion of beat-ridden indie rock and subtle pop sensibilities. Exceedingly catchy guitar melodies dance nimbly over tight percussion, and Spice’s curiously soulful vocals and standout lyrics resonate fully throughout it all. The album is speckled with Sonic Youth-esque walls of sound bits, adding to the complex textures that provide innumerable layers on the record.”
-Jen Kessler, speakeasymag.com
“Each song on this record has a strange, casual swing to it like the rocking of a boat or the calculated steps of a drunk after a night on the town... Lead singer Scott Spice's deep, rich voice has qualities reminiscent of Pavement's Stephen Malkmus and Pedro the Lion's David Bazan. His vocal tone breaks up smoothly when pressed, like a fine vintage amp. His straightforward delivery sounds intentionally tired, as if the weight of the words he is singing poses a magical ability to strip years off his life.”
-Matthew Toledo, Athens Musician Network
"On their debut album, Casual Future gets into character as musicians from the slacker set, slinging well-penned quips filled with cynicism and absurdity, while keeping pretty level heads. It’s a well-balanced act owing much to lead singer Scott Spice’s almost ho-hum delivery, dancing drunkenly over lyrics finely calculated and clever."
kind of like the answer to beck's song, "where it's at," if that's the name of that song. and if "where it's at" was a question. and this is. meaning the answer to the question if it is one. it's right here. it's at here.
as you may already know, i will not be in attendance at the show this weekend. i fear, due to my absence, my new spice-given title, "champion of casual future," may be threatened. to ensure i am in no danger, i am prepared to send a photo of myself to stand in for me this weekend. print it out, take it to the show, get it drunk, even. as you play, make it shout at you and at sherri. when you're done, have it tell you that you played a great show. after that, take it to afterhours, make it act like a damn fool in front of everyone, and it'll be just like i'm there...probably better. most importantly of course, my title will be defended.
