Reviews & Write-ups

I Guess I'm Floating

"Is that a music box? The Sufjan Stevens fan in me just woke up seven years after Come On! Feel The Illinoise, slapped me for listening to Holy Other, and hooked my nipples up to a car battery until “White Wave” was over…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

The Needle Drop

As much as I love pop music constructed from familiar song structures, tried and true chord progressions, and simple melodies, I cannot deny how impressed I am when classically-trained musicians apply their understanding of the ins and outs of music to the pop song…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

The Wild Honey Pie

"I tend to get frustrated when I hear people talking about how “they just don’t make music like they used to.” Whether these people are referring to the days of Simon & Garfunkel or those of Bach, I’m really not sure, but something has them convinced that the troupe of quality contemporary musicmakers has become sparse. I eagerly beg to contest. My newest reason? Princess Music…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Under the Radar

"Fans of Patrick Wolf and Sufjan Stevens take note: Princess Music is one to watch. The work of five classically trained musicians, debut MP3 “White Wave” sounds like a music box-filled dream…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Les In Rocks

"Sorti de nulle part, un seul titre a suffi à nous faire chavirer : White Wave, avec sa mélodie en dentelle et ses envolées vocales, pourrait d’ailleurs être le meilleur morceau écrit par Rufus Wainwright ces cinq dernières années…" [READ ON]

Friends With Both Arms

"Tyler Ludwick’s sweeping vocals make it sound a little like Sufjan Stevens…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

We Are The Mascotte

"Le quintet Princess Music nous dévoilait un nouveau single en fin d’été, qui cependant n’a pas eu la résonance sur le web escomptée. L’occasion pour nous de revenir sur la piste White Wave…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Bitzl R

"White Wave has a theatrical drive that is Broadway-worthy. It’s a song of widescreen beauty, with a more traditional ambition of say Van Dyke Parks or more recently Rufus Wainwright - it’s one of sweeping ornateness. One of skill and musicality…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

OpenAir 1340AM

"Tyler Ludwick, frontman of the whimsical, local band stopped by OpenAir to debut their new single, "White Wave" and talk about their exciting future…" [HEAR THE INTERVIEW]

The Last Python

"A lot of people are comparing them to Sufjan Stevens, but I get more of a Dirty Projectors or Andrew Bird vibe. No word, yet, on a full-length but I will certainly be on the lookout for it…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

The Music Ninja

"From its music-box intro to its more vibrant finale, “White Wave” is a perfect example of how Princess Music’s sound works – singer Tyler Ludwick‘s airy vocals and poignant lyrics work well with the delicate cello and violin, before building into soaring choruses…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good

"The track immediately transports you to a simpler time with a pretty piano melody and fingerpicked acoustic guitar, with lush, evocative strings and Tyler Ludwick’s soothing vocals following to give the piece a grand, sweeping feel…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Bearcules

"Local band Princess Music graces our song of the day….today. Hopefully we can get around to reviewing a show soon if they will so graciously allow it…" [READ FULL ARTICLE]

Invisible Children | Music Blog

"Sufjan Steven’s silence in the music industry lately creates a pretty large gap, and Princess Music helps fill that in…" [DOWNLOAD FULL MIXTAPE]