Some recent press for Port O'Brien:

PITCHFORK review of ALL WE COULD DO WAS SING- 7.5 Rating

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M. WARD named Port O'Brien his "FAVORITE NEW BAND" in his 2007 Pitchfork Media Guest-List.
He also named "I Woke Up Today" as one of his four favorite songs of the past year.
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PITCHFORK review of THE WIND AND THE SWELL - 7.5 Rating
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ALL MUSIC GUIDE review of THE WIND AND THE SWELL - 4 Stars
Port O'Brien whip up a hazy, beautiful narcosis on The Wind and the Swell.
This is a rich and original collection of catchy and brainy folk-pop.
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"I Woke Up Today" was featured in the October 2007 issue of SPIN MAGAZINE as part of the monthly Songs to Download Now.

CMJ review of THE WIND AND THE SWELL
There's a reason M. Ward called Port O'Brien his new favorite band’Äîon this record the "freak-folk" is stripped down
and left naked to showcase a unique group who aren't concerned with anything but songs.
And what songs they are!
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**** (4 STARS) - Track review of "I Woke Up Today"
Pitchfork

"Think of the way a really good late-party singalong sounds in your drunken, echoing head: a little sleepy, loosey-goosey with the timing, but ecstatic, brilliant, meaningful, epic. Even sober and by the cruel light of day, that's the sound of Port O'Brien."
SF Weekly

"Port O'Brien do a dusty and smacking music that reminds me of a back-porch Shins, safe on the good side of good. Before you do anything further, go listen to "My Eyes Won't Shut" - let it knock you into your day with a smile on your face."
Wired Magazine Online