"Coalescing the last forty years of rock in a form that is both energetic and imaginative." (Rumore)
"a theatrical fresco of an urban society shattered by neurosis and collapse of certainties" (Distorsioni)
"a masterclass in balancing fragility with intensity...hauntingly unique"
(Click Roll Boom)
"Manicburg seems to extend across the Hudson and over the Big Apple in a sweetly dark and art deco fashion" (Sodapop)
"The finesse of the composition and singing bring everything together in a dramatization sometimes dreamlike, sometimes grotesque”
(Tiltuesday #43 Playlist)
"The goodness of an articulated sound, but always homogeneous and coherent" (MusicMap)
"a thought provoking musical tapestry...This is an engrossing and captivating debut." (Jersey Beat)
“A musical experience that breaks genre barriers” (MeiWeb)
"Lustig’s surreal compositional flair pairs seamlessly with Porto’s mesmerizing soundscapes, crafting intricately layered songs that pulse with depth and atmospheric richness." (It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine)
"A design of staggering grandeur...figurative, imaginative and total." (Humans vs Robots)
"Imagine if The Doors had originally met, and practiced at Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s mansion" (Adam's World)
"a vast sonic palette at times reminiscent of modern post-punk, dreampop and art-rock artists like Blonde Redhead, Bauhaus and Radiohead." (The Spill Magazine)
"Irresistible." (Echoes and Dust)
"hitting right out of the gate...gloriously weird." (Glide Magazine)
Progressive Rock Journal - MANICBURG on Respirano Records' 2023 debut compilation NO NEED TO FEAR.