"Positioned halfway between The Appleseed Cast's older emo-core style and the more experimental directions of their recent triumphant double CD, Low Level Owl: Volumes 1 and 2, Lost Songs rescues and refurbishes four tracks from 1999 and mixes them together with five brand new recordings. The album succeeds best when the Lawrence KS quartet breaks free from the shackles of their past and sets the controls for the heart of the space rock sun. Singer / guitarist Christopher Crisci sounds more plangent, more pleading, and more convincing cast amidst the swirling guitar textures and dynamic rock flourishes of songs such as Facing North or the driving acoustic guitar maze of Beach Gray. All in all, another excellent release from one of the most adventurous indie bands." - Big Takeover

"'Oh my god!" was my reaction while listening to the absolute stunner of an opening track, E To W, on Lost Songs from The Appleseed Cast. It's a wild, spacey, flowing kind of track in a Spiritualized vein, but with nice weird touches instead of perfect precision. The second track, Peril, Parts 1, 2 and 3 starts off as more of an alt-pop punkish sort of tune, but is slowly evolves into an epic masterpiece with rich textures in the arrangement. Other tracks like State N W/K go back and forth within the same song, alternating between the manic energy of over-the-top emo and an almost ambient pop sound. This is very cool stuff. Highly recommended." - Jersey Beat

"Lost Songs spans the entire length of The Appleseed Cast's career and reveals the multiple approaches they take towards their music. Stylistically, some tracks evoke the sonic landscapes associated with Sigur Ros and My Bloody Valentine, as well as label-mates Logh with their attention to space and willingness to allow the songs to breathe. Lost Songs opens up with the somber E To W, which is the sonic equivalent of watching daybreak in a frigid land. Facing North is perhaps one of the strongest on the disc, with its crunching rhythm broken with moments of pause and subtle effects. Its polar opposite, Novice Ambient Cannibalization assumes an effortless rhythm that is only interrupted with swells and gurgles of electric guitar. If the opening track was watching dawn break, then this is the conclusion of the day. A perfect headphone trip to space out to in a darkened room and watch the stars spin." - Ink19

"The Appleseed Cast are a band pushing their sound and on Lost Songs they go even further. Switching from hard hitting songs filled with blistering rage and others as expansive as the terrain found in the truly spectacular photos that make up the artwork, The Appleseed Cast have made an album that is nothing short of stunning. Right from start on E To W, the band serves up a blend of textural guitar lines wrapped around chirpy keyboards and swerving drum beats. Peril Parts 1, 2 and 3 begins with a drum beat and guitar progression that soon finds its own groove amidst a flurry of drum activity, guitar interplay and a steady bass. The centerpiece of the record, however, is House On A Hill. Consisting of mostly guitar feedback overlapping with more feedback, the song swerves and churns, truly haunting in its approach. The final song, Novice Ambient Cannibalization is a mix of shoegazer revelry and Sonic Youth-style repetitive reinvention. Taking a groove and repeating it over and over, all the while raising the intensity of the interplay and heightening the emotion inherent in this process, the band puts a grand cap on its distinctive new album." - Swizzle-stick

"Lost Songs from The Appleseed Cast is an extremely interesting listen. It's the Mare Vitalis / Low Level Owl Cast playing End of the Ring Wars era Appleseed Cast. It retains a lot of the subtlety and lushness of their recent material, but has the bite of their earlier recordings to the point where you want to jump around the room, particularly the ultra funky opening parts of Peril Parts 1, 2 and 3. The songs are so well crafted and well played that it's almost impossible not to enjoy it. Lost Songs is well worth getting your mittens on." - Collective

"Lost Songs starts off with the guitar gently strolling in while flickers of feedback shoot off in the background. Chris Crisci¹s vocals are soft, and lay just in the distance to help make the song flow by before you even know it. As a whole, The Appleseed Cast brings together raw energy and emotion as well as dreamy tones and textures on Lost Songs. If you love the raw guts of End Of The Ring Wars but also the textures in Low Level Owl, you are going to love this. Lost Songs is a must for all Appleseed and post hardcore fans." - Good Music Rocks

"Lost Songs is like a cross section of everything the Appleseed Cast has done. With more rocking numbers, similar Mare Vitalis and The End Of The Ring Wars Ring Wars, and putting together instrumental soundscapes reminiscent of Low Level Owl, this record seems to cover all bases...from rocking in an interesting way to being simply and jawdroppingly beautiful. Lost Songs flows remarkably well and does not sound dated. If you are a fan of the Appleseed Cast, you need to have this record and that is it." - Centerfuse

"All of Lost Songs is beautifully pieced together by The Appleseed Cast. They have definitely evolved musically, which makes the combination of their new experimental expertise and old beautiful melodies even more inspiring on this album. My favorite song is Facing North for its classic indie rock style with ups and downs that catch your emotions, as well as the heartfelt and painfully sung lyrics that make it a damn masterpiece. The acoustic track, Beach Gray, caught my attention as well, especially with its soft, distant style and nostalgic, sad lyrics. When that song ends, the last track fades the album out perfectly with a dreamy and hypnotizing instrumental sound that slowly disappears. If you have ever been a fan of The Appleseed Cast then check this album out. I can almost guarantee that you will like it." - Decoy

"Lost Songs is an album that's equally brilliant as all of The Appleseed Cast's previous efforts. Stylistically, this fits somewhere between Ring Wars and Mare Vitalis, capturing the emotional expression, the aggressive chords and the desperation of the first with the catchy song-structures of the second. On Lost Songs, you'll find the band building an overwhelming atmosphere, creating mighty sounds and noisescapes. Lost Songs is more essential than most of the records the genre has to offer right now. That alone proves the importance and quality of The Appleseed Cast." - Enough

"Just as previous efforts have, Lost Songs perfectly realizes the ability of The Appleseed Cast. Instead of resting on the soundscapes that they are known for, the band carefully recognizes the balance between what they were (Mare Vitalis) and what they are now (Low Level Owl). This album rocks but still retains that surreal, groundbreaking sound. I rant and rave so much because of the place that they send me, painting pictures with their music. It's like a waking dream. Lost Songs is the perfect follow-up to their masterpiece double full length, Low Level Owl, and The Appleseed Cast keeps getting better with every new record." - Graynoise

"Lost Songs gracefully brings together all the elements that Appleseed Cast fans have come to adore throughout the band's career. The first track, E To W, presents a grab bag of effects. Vocals calmly collect under the muddled resonance as the song clutches, never letting go until the feedback rolls away. The songs Peril Parts 1, 2 and 3 and Facing North bare reminder to how much these guys love to rock. The rhythms are driving as they help drain their frustration and sorrow, and Peril stands out as the album's most definitive cut...it shines through without ever letting up. During the concluding half of Lost Songs, the Cast's unmistakable sound is met with ample synthetically-produced noises. Storms of guitar feedback and electronic chaos roll in and out of the remaining tracks. It's captivating to hear The Appleseed Cast's different approaches to music come together so well on this recording. They make it sound so effortless, yet so complex at the same time." - 30music

"Appleseed Cast are back with Lost Songs, and they sound like they have no fear of trying new elements. Piano driven songs with quiet, intimate lyrics, alternating with dynamic tracks such as Peril Parts 1,2 and 3, which is my favorite. The album ends with Novice Ambient Cannibalization. More than just a song, it sounds like an opera...very complex instrumentation that leaves space only to music. Lost Songs is a very good way to discover where The Appleseed Cast's sound is developing." - Truepunk

"Lost Songs features brand new Appleseed Cast songs that gracefully bring the band back to their roots. Lost Songs excels highly, bringing everything to the table. The landscapes that the band builds are nothing short of stunning with every listen. This is a must have for die hard fans." - United Front

E To W the outcome. in some ways. laughing. but i'm not as impressed as you think. by your antics and such nonsense as saying i love you Peril Parts 1, 2 And 3 we drove out across the plains and reached an end. moved out to the coast and lost our plans. a house. a place to stay. it's too much. there's just no way. and there's no time. there's no way. there's no place. there's no chance. there's not a thing to keep us here. we moved out across the plains and reached our end. took out a loan and thought you could last on friends. there's no way Novice taste in the. taste but to drown in tide. boxed in a crate. blue in the water. you formed a sign. i'm not your savior. go find yourself reasons. a face to time to watch a show. cold in your arm. your face is a lie. cold in your love. so cold you're right Facing North took a bus back to the home town. found out that your room is rented out. falling down this road. facing all these days. wondering where to smile. facing every way. took a big step getting off that plane and finding out what you couldn't explain. your faces low. and facing right around the right. and for what Take take my love. for my love State N W / K this time we have fallen off our chairs. notice it's not working. arms reaching. sending the knife flying. glasses spilling. the reason we are laughing, no one knows House On A Hill (instrumental) Beach Gray i struck up the shore. out tonight. you were at the door. i fell. i was trying to get away. but you were there. i walked down the street. trying to. find a place to be alone. i could go. then comes afraid alone. but you were there. i went down the road. to find a friend. he said you said. that i was gone. i went home to stay. and you were there Novice Ambient Cannibalization (instrumental)