"While Fast Rattler mines the past for its explosive sound, its music is anythingbut a direct tribute. Phillips began playing music influenced by Nirvana,Pavement an indie punk rock and created a sound all his own.This includes everything from traditional folk and bluegrass to pangs of modern rock thrown into a sonic stew that is at once grounded in traditional folk and streamlined into intricate arrangements that appeal to fans of both traditional and current music."

- A.P. Kryza, Forest Grove News-Times

“…Phillips has clearly inherited his father’s stature and stage presence, not to mention a book-worth of his forgotten songs.”

-Kim Ruhl-Seattle Sound Magazine