"There's a chance that you came to Leftover Salmon, and their album 'Brand New Good Old Days' via their much-touted cover of Soundgarden's 'Black Hole Sun', deconstructed from its psychedelic grunge original iteration, extinguishing all the angst, replacing almost with a vaudevillian soft shoe shuffle, albeit with an added banjo. As the rest of this delightful record reveals, this is no novelty band but a timeless breeze through the annals of cross-connecting American musical styles ... It may have taken me thirty years to catch up with this band, I certainly hope they have some more wind in their hair"

"Leftover Salmon's Brand New Good Old Days isn't a sarcastic title. The album is fun and hopeful, with elements of bluegrass, country, rock, and jazz organically woven together, recalling classic Grateful Dead ... Brand New Good Old Days is a tight album. The band shows off their impressive instrumental chops, but tracks never sprawl. They get into and out of songs quickly, making it easy to appreciate the earnest vocals. The album, even with some darker topics, feels like a beautiful, sunny day. Where many bands wear their sadness like a medal, Leftover Salmon share their happiness like orange slices after a Little League game"