Six Months to Live

"With influences that range from the British Invasion to New Wave and modern Indie Rock, Six Months to Live forge... a modern psychosocial amalgam that includes harmonic surprises, time changes, and bridges that never return to the verse, but will instead launch into a crescendo coda. Their lyrics range from brilliant articulations of heartbreak to quirky hallucinogenic wordcraft. With dynamic arrangements that build tension over the whole affair, Six Months to Live often seem like they are balanced precariously over a pit of destruction. And yet, at the conclusion of a show, the audience inevitably has the wide-eyed look of those who have undergone an intensive--and remarkably affordable--session of group therapy." - Enfuse Magazine

"With the release of their new album, A Better Place, Six Months to Live is gearing up for the inevitable onslaught of media attention and groupie love that will follow. Judging by their beautiful, playful singing and songwriting they had better start getting used to the bright flashing lights of fame."
- This Week in Denver

Cleverness can turn unctuous at any given moment, which makes Greg "Soapy Argyle" Hill's decision to build a band on that quality seem dangerous, indeed. Somehow, though, Six Months to Live, Hill's latest project, maintains its balance throughout this entertaining five-song preview of a long-player expected next year.

"Eiffel Tower Man" is a veritable charm offensive, led by a smile-inducing melody cheeky backgroudn vocals and a fulsome trumpet solo. Elsewhere, "I'm So Very Blue" brightens up melancholia, while "Henry Kissinger" concerns a dog saddled with the unfortunate name in the tune's title. No wonder he never comes when he's called.

Because "Now" is too brief (less than 17 mintues) to wear out its welcom, there's no telling if Hill and pals can keep cutesiness at arm's length for an entire album. But for the span of this teaser, Six Months to Live stays on the right side of clever. - Westword

April 10 2008 - "Because you like your rock 'n' roll mixed with biting social commentary, Six Months to Live is here for you. ...Listen to some of the new tracks — especially the catchy 'Vampires Killed Our Parents' — at myspace.com/sixmonthstolive."
-- Ricardo Baca - Denver Post

It's hard to believe that a term as specific as power-pop has splintered into so many connotations. Rather than being strictly purist or aimed at emo kids in eyeliner and skinny ties, Six Months to Lives new disc A Better Place draws liberally and loyally from teh British Invasion--particularly the rarified hooks of the Kinks and the Zombies--as well as '90s pop advocates like pre-fame The Flaming Lips and Fountains of Wayne. Such catholic scavenging makes for some universally catchy songs: "Red Brick House" chugs and coos with winsome yet muscular charm, while "Vampires Killed Our Parents" is a much more subtle and ambitious demonstration of song architecture. Leader Gregory Hill isn't above a few well-placed smears of reverb and psychedelic texture, adn the disc flows sweetly and surely from trembling acoustic trips to twangy, sub-Byrds country rock. A little mroe focus and consistency--not to mention energy--probably wouldn't hurt A Better Place, but Hill and company's attention to craft and sky-high harmony pretty much makes up for it. --Jason Heller

Grade: B+ - The Onion