Wonderly Music

“Their songs are very short, intellectual soundtrack pieces… sounds like Elliot Smith with a sense of humor.”

- Flow State

“Bayocean” is a cross-genre mini-symphony where the banjo and “heave-ho” rhythm evokes the pioneering vision of something being built, while the mournful, sea-sparkling song title refrains sound like dreams dashed by the consuming waves. It reminds the listener of perhaps an outtake from Midlake's The Trials of Van Occupanther or a just little left of Sufjan Stevens' Illinois in its historical telling.

- Andrea Janda, Vortex Music Magazine (read full review here)

“(Please Please You) features interplay between the duo’s harmonies and (Portland soul legend Ural) Thomas’ effortlessly cool and smooth vocals. Together they serve up a sultry and charming meditation on self-care, which is something that feels especially relevant in our pandemic-stricken world. Visually, the animated video has the vibe of a children’s book but with a humorous, seedy edge to it… the song and its video act as a salve for our emotional battered selves.”

- Glide Magazine (read full review here)

"Wonderly’s We Are is one of those albums that restores my faith in the healing powers of music. There’s pretty much nothing these two guys can’t do, from Beatles pop to Nick Drake folk ballads to space pop that would do Shuggie Otis proud. The sounds are so pure and nuanced that it's hard to believe there’s just two of them. There are just two of them, right?"

- Steve Almond (author, essayist, podcaster)

"We hear it every day. Wonderly’s music is gorgeous. It's an essential part of The Daily and its DNA."

- Michael Barbaro (NYT)

“Best Theme Song Smiths”

- Willamette Week, Best of Portland 2019 (read the full article here)

“Brunberg and Landsverk have worked with scores of artists over the years, and their new release (Story We Tell Vol 1) echoes other acts that have transcended time. Plus, the themes are smart and the harmonies between the men are exquisite.

Tasty opening cut “Hey Steve” sounds like a classic yacht rock song fused with ELO nuance… Later, horns punctuate the soulful groove of “Ain’t That a Bitch,” with Brunberg and Landsverk sounding like Hall & Oates.”

- Chuck Campbell, Knoxville News Sentinel (read the full review here)