Reviews/Testimonials
NYS MUSIC Review
December 29th, 2023
Some Highlights from the Review:
"If there’s one thing musicians should have in order to appeal to a large audience, it is musical diversity. Elephant Back maintains their own unique sounds whilst having dynamic, ranging styles. The two latest albums by the duo showcase exactly that. The Black Album and The White Album have their own categories of sound, and one is not like the other."
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https://nysmusic.com/2024/01/27/hearing-aid-elephant-back-the-black-album-and-the-white-album/
Nippertown THe black album Review
December 29th, 2023
Some Highlights from the Review:
"ALBANY – Releasing The White Album and The Black Album, Elephant Back, have successfully crafted two records that are extremely strong when paired together, or when standing alone. What’s even more impressive, is how both of these records sound nothing like the other. While The White Album is steeped in singer-songwriter vibes, The Black Album is a rocker. Celebrating different eras of rock ranging from the 1960’s to today, there’re a lot of sounds crammed into such a short album."
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https://nippertown.com/2023/12/29/album-review-elephant-backs-the-black-album/
Nippertown THe white album Review
December 22nd, 2023
Some Highlights from the Review:
"ALBANY – Not every band that starts out these days makes the ambitious leap to record a full album. Some bands, however, like Elephant Back, see that bar and raise it. Today, the band, comprised of wife-husband team, Sarah and Dave Snediker, are celebrating the release of their double album, The White Album, and The Black Album. Featuring more of a singer-songwriter edge, The White Album is filled from start to finish with really strong songwriting, arrangements, and production."
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https://nippertown.com/2023/12/22/album-review-elephant-backs-the-white-album/
315 Music Scene Review
October 28th, 2023
Some Highlights from the Review:
"When you sit with these two, it’s obvious that they were meant to be together both professionally and personally. They are in lockstep with each other when it comes to the band’s vision, and being a couple only serves to strengthen that vision. The word “ambition” has been mentioned many times throughout this article but that’s exactly what this band exhibits.
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BAND Review
October 9th, 2023
Some Highlights from the Review:
"Sarah and Dave are fresh off a trip to London where they recorded a couple songs at Abbey Road Studios. Yes THAT Abbey Road! They just released their first single "Home" with special guest Nick Piccininni, from their forthcoming double album."
NYS Music Review
September 25th, 2022
Some Highlights from the Review:
"On Syracuse pop rock duo Elephant Back’s self-titled debut album, the group dabbles across genres in an impressive scale across a short period of time."
"The record, released on August 5, asserts its ever fluctuant musical identity from the start, with the quiet desert rock grooves and varied percussion of opener “Hier Kom Die Olifant” being directly followed by the loud drums and noisy guitars of the melodic “Kiss The Sky.”
"While Elephant Back displays strong musicianship across the record, the album’s percussion is a high mark in this department. The anxious blues rock of “Can’t Stop” is highlighted by its entertaining drum fills and hissing maracas. The infectious chorus of late album reggae track “Get It On Right” is enhanced by some impressively technical and subtly quick work on the drum set."
Elephant Back’s debut album is an incredibly wide-ranging project that showcases tight musicianship and plenty of experimentation.
For the full review check out:
https://nysmusic.com/2022/09/25/elephant-back-does-a-little-bit-of-everything-on-debut-record/