NPR - “Imagine a 1960s-era lounge, the sort that James Bond would casually visit for his shaken-not-stirred vodka martini, and you might start to get a feel for what Willoughby has created.”
Evil Monito - “With down-tempo flair and jazz manouche cool, Willoughby crafts pleasant, emotive pop songs that are as good for barroom commiserating as they are for indulging in the blues.”
RCRD LBL - Not only does it solidify his ties to other whimsical folk troubadours like Andrew Bird and Ferraby Lionheart, it shows an impeccably soft side to Seyffert ala finger-brushed guitar strokes and near whispered vocals. It works like the best lullabies do - making everything more peaceabe and mellow, causing eyelids to droop and the earth seem to sway.
Blender - “Gus Seyffert has worked out a sleek, retro-fitted style you could call spy rock. Recording under the alias Willoughby, he performs songs steeped in the sort of secrets shared over the pillow. This is candlelit music, low-key and laced with tremolo, delivered with a conversational intimacy.”
