"Seattle’s Murder City Devils consisted of singer Spencer Moody, bassist Derek Fudesco, guitarists Dann Gallucci and Nate Manny, keyboard player Leslie Hardy and drummer Coady Willis; Gabe Kerbratz, the band’s roadie, was also considered a member, despite his non-contribution to the writing or performing of the group’s music, which contains elements of punk, garage rock and straight-up good time rock and roll. The lyrics reflected the hard-drinkin’ lifestyles of the band members, documenting in great detail the sadness of being a drunk fuck-up. The songs on the self-titled debut, one of which details the cheap thrill of watching Iggy Pop cut himself with broken glass while performing with the Stooges, can best be described as “brawling.” Though production values are severely lacking, the band’s bravado makes up for the sonic limitations."

- Trouser Press