“There are very few bands that are putting out such challenging albums. It’s incredible. Three cheers for the Metroschifter!”
-Punk Planet
“[Metroschifter] explore a maddening array of musical genres” it is “difficult to determine if this is the shape of rock to come or a tragic misstep.”
–Alternative Press
“After this record, Metroschifter should rename their band to something more suiting, like for instance, Crap!”
-Second Nature
“Contained, planned out, and all ready to kick your ass. A really talented dynamic.”
-Heartattack
“Scott Ritcher’s lyrics leave much to be desired.”
-LEO Weekly
“They totally rock in their untypical, indescribable, unique way. A melodic, screaming, grooving, offbeat and talented offering.”
-Very
“The most distinctive Louisville album since Slint’s Spiderland.”
-US Rocker
“Super heavy, it rocks. Get this record.”
-Pageboy
“Nearly unbearable.”
-Magnet
“Metroschifter is one of those bands that you always hear about, but never really hear. The thing is, even if you have heard them, they almost never look or sound the same way twice.”
-Punk News
“One of the most unique and interesting bands I’ve heard.”
-Outback Magazine
“This is a good goddamn record!”
-Heartattack
“The Pink Floyd of hardcore… I love this band.”
-No Labels
“Post-hardcore heroes Metroschifter and Shipping News are so musically compatible that it’s about time these Louisville, Kentucky outfits shared the same CD space.”
-CMJ
“a raw, energetic collision of tone-ripping guitar, punching drums and pain-swollen vocals… There’s a believable pain within the music that hasn’t lost its sincerity in the group’s 15 years”
-Louisville Music News
“Whatever it is, it’s really good. In fact, I’d go so far as to say it’s damn good! Really buzzy, drawn out, cleanly recorded guitars. All the music is well crafted and very well played. The lyrics are great. The production on this record is phenomenal (however, the production of the insert and cover leaves something to be desired). But what really counts is the way the record hits you, and it hits you hard. The beat is slow and the emotion is real, an explosive combination; and explode this does.”
–Punk Planet
“Scott Ritcher writes good songs… there’s nothing I outright despise on here. Overall this is a uniquely good record.”
-Ink 19
“…one of the most adventurous and creatively restless bands in indie rock… Fort Saint Metroschifter might be the Louisville sluggers’ most shining, beautiful, abrasive release. Essential. Even if the world still doesn’t know it.”
-Decibel
“Metroschifter have always experimented and to impressive results. Encapsulated sees the band continue their tradition of groundbreaking ideas, this time having other bands learn, arrange, play, and record brand new Metroschifter songs. … Let’s not forget that these bands can take such liberties with Metroschifter’s songs because – simply put – Metroschifter’s songs are fucking rad. There’s no mistaking Scott Ritcher’s ability to pen great tunes. Encapsulated, as if last year’s Strawberries wasn’t evidence enough, is the work of a monumental band with great cerebral capacity. Marvelous.”
-Tim Den, Lollipop Magazine