http://www.nudeasthenews.com/compelling/reviews/firstlaunch50/95mouse.htm Mark Groeschner's review: "Despite the raw production, punkish drone and distorted guitars littered on Long Drive, this album is extremely bleak." http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/m/modest-mouse/this-is-a-long-drive.shtml Ryan Schreiber's review: "The band shows strong influences from the Pixies and Jane's Addiction, but they've also got their own personal style which is unlike anything I've heard before."