“Calling something ‘American Radio Rock’ can often seem like an insult and, a lot of the time, it is due to the lack of creativity and ‘safety’ that can be found in the style. As with everything though, there are always parts that stand above the rest. For Bootleg Mercy it is their song structure that sets them apart on ‘The Trees Are Listening’. There are elements that are a bit standard rock, parts that sound a bit Shinedown-esque, thankfully though they aren’t the parts that stand out. The anthemic chorus is a major highlight but for me it’s the transitions and variation on the song that sets it above it’s peers. This is not reinventing the rock wheel, it is merely honing it expertly.”
Dan - Mind Noise Network
"Great sounding song with irresistible dynamics, great atmosphere and super addictive vibes all along the way. I also see huge commercial potential in this song."
Metalhead Community Magazine
"I'm sensing some 2000s hard rock vibes here and the vocals are really powerful."
Metalperver: - Copy
"...hard rock energy...well produced and performed."
Destroy//Exist
"Awesome vocal performance here."
New Metal Songs
"Well produced with a talented vocalist."
Genera Studios
"I really liked the music."
York Calling (International Music; Culture Blog)
"Your capacity as artists is amazing, you have a lot of talent."
Virtue
"...very edgy and raw, but very expressive-dynamic vocals and I can say that it's the main attraction of this rocking track...very thought-provoking lyrics and it adds spice to this track."
Music Lover
"The energy of the performance was overwhelming."
Niche Music
"Great production, amazing voice, sounds just as it should."
Home Office Rock
"Rich and expressive vocals."
Keep Walking Music
This is a huge sound, epic!
All Authentic
"Brilliant"
Jono's Music Zone