4 Stars (out of 4)

The Daily News review was four out of four stars, and it reads: “OK, I admit it. I’m a sucker for the boy-girl singing dynamic. Always have been. Add Mechanical Bull — with the fantastic one-two punch of Chase Pierson and Avalon Peacock sharing vocals — to the list of original, under-the-radar artists taking residence on my iPod....From Peacock’s soaring, almost angelic vocals on “Dreaming Days” and “Desert Air,” to Pierson’s growling drawl on “Debts” and the hilariously off-beat “Biggest Nerd In The Class,” there aren’t many missteps on this 12-track collection. Additional keepers include “Crazy Lady,” “Luke Warm Coffee,” “Left Turn in Jersey” and the disc-closing “DJ Dancer (Isa’s Song),” a tune about Pierson’s 7-year-old daughter. It’s worth giving this Mechanical Bull a ride.”


Jeffery Sisk McKeesport PA Daily News 01.10.08