Between Bluffs

You know how those UF lab scientists hybridize plant specimens? Well, Between Bluffs are musicians who do the same thing but with roots of the fun, folksy, country kind. -Julie Garisto – Creative Loafing “Instrumentally lush roots pop, some of it with a darker-tinged gypsy-folk appeal as in “Faults to Fruits” (the title track off Between Bluffs’ newly-pressed sophomore LP), other songs leaning to more a newgrassy feel, like “Fire Away (Salt Creek).” Leilani Polk – Creative Loafing “An engaging mix of pop, folk and a lot of other things that shouldn’t work together… like the ska beats that propel opener “Two Lovers.” A heavy-handed approach would crush this quickly, but singer-songwriter Jerrod Simpson and his band mates have a light touch that lets the disparate elements ease into place.” – Curtis Ross – Tampa Bay Online “The group’s debut CD, Mountain Nearing, is a catchy and earthy blend of alt-country, folk, jazz, pop, modern rock and, on songs like Two Lovers and Row Your Boat, more than a little ska and reggae. But make no mistake, the trio is more Blue Ridge than 2 Tone — there’s an adventurous, soaring country-folk influence across the board.” – TBT Soundcheck