"Trio from Detroit, belong to the not so extensive category of "musical humorists" (we'll forget Zappa's academism, the question is about the level of Lawnmother Deth, Starzy Singers and even Green Jelly). Juggling with elements of various musical styles reminded me fussy Murphy's Law; plentifully submitted funk - a curtsey aside Red Hot Chilli Peppers and, partly, Mr. Bungle - what about such cocktails?... There were spittles aside ska and pop-punk (I am not going to mention DB's objects of sneers here) and, what it is absolutely wonderful - severe joke above heavy metal (enjoy "Leadaz of ROKK"!) - why is this asshole style so deride a little?!!! An excellent album, with rock-press amazing responses which has accepted all this provocative uproar for a pure coin!..."

-www.realart.narod.ru


"This is a really original band that combines powerful heavy metal with virtuosism. Starting on 1 with a guitar sound that reminded me to Steve Vai the band turns few seconds later into a power metal / thrash metal tune with a fast and aggressive riff. There is really good musicianship here and that is evident in the multiple changes and solos thata re all over this recording. The singer is really versatile changing his voice and mood on each passage, stretching to fit perfectly the mood of a specific riff or rhythm. The guitars are really heavy and there are some galloping riffs here and there but comined with different rhythms and patterns. The rhythm section is extremely tight and the good thing is that they know how to develope an idea and how to change from one pattern to the other in a really coherent way. The sound of the recording is really good. A Trully rocking experience with multiple aggressive parts."

- Music Extreme http://www.musicextreme.com/cd0503b.htm

"4 (out of 5)...The schizophrenic fervor of DOWNTOWN BROWN is nothing but fun on the band's latest. The eclectic hard rock world of DTB is powerful, entertaining and soulful. The sexy "Smooth Talker" conjures Motown's spirit while others like "Leadaz of ROKK" make you wanna' bang your head."
- BJ Hammerstein, REAL DETROIT WEEKLY

"The huge-ass forcefield-protected multimedia conglomerate Chocolate Stain Records...has fudge-rocketed the new Downtown Brown opus into our lives with photon power...New drummer Floortom pounds like a hybrid caveman/Tommy Lee...The lead solo (4:45-5:45) scorches, and shows Neil P standing nearly-alone as a Detroit guitarist who worships the Rock...DTB are a force to be reckoned with. 'Sit In The Pit' is overkill at it's most hilarious...it assbangs the whole Good Charlotte contingency. Wolf's bass skill...tighter than spandex shorts, and sweaty as...well...a man in spandex shorts. You've seen the billboards, you've heard the late-night infomercials, now take home a pile of Downtown Brown. Just in time for the holidays!"
- www.rebelx.org

"...Downtown Brown, a group that incorporates Mr. Bungle’s funk and weirdness, Tenacious D’s warped storytelling, White Snake-cheesy, ‘80s arena rock, and the most common comparison of Sublime’s SoCal reggae...Kicking off the album with “Welcome to the Acropolis,” the band pounds out an inspiring piece of music that would bring any Jesus freak to believe that his savior his finally coming...“Sit in the pit,” is a bittersweet, humorous ballad of the infamously violent Punk show mosh pit...It’s hard to grasp if Neil. P is actually trying sing with conviction or just being the smart ass that he is. One of the more powerful tracks is the instrumental, “Free Charlie,” which begins with a catchy guitar line and propels into a deliciously simple, yet powerful statement from the band...Motor City has something coming—no, it’s not a reincarnation of MC5, it’s not the latest Ford, and it’s not the latest figures on Detroit’s high crime rate. It’s Downtown Brown, and in the words Neil. P, “We are the leadaz uv rokk.”"
- ALEC DESOCIO, www.cdreviews.com

"...The Detroit trio is at times ridiculous, insane, funky, offensive and hilarious, all wrapped in a package of cheesy metal and funk...Do the band's members know that it probably mean "apocalypse," not "Acropolis"? Do they care? Does it even matter?...By this point you're either (a) dying of laughter or (b) scratching your head in confusion. All those who answered (a) should go right now to www.cdbaby.com/downtown to buy a copy of this travesty of ROKK."
- Bill Chapin, The Times Herald

"Can you take a band seriously when they sound like Santana on one track, Red Hot Chilipeppers the next one, Judas Priest and so on?! This Detroit based trio takes the insanity of Primus, the punkrock energy of Blink 182, the humour of Tenacious D, the funky groove of Red Hot Chilipeppers, the attitude of any 80´s hairmetal band and stir it up in a huge galactical chaos...I can´t take them seriously but they are fun to listen to...these guys can play...but the music feels just a little too crazy, like an overdose of prozac or why not DEVO of metal?! Downtown Brown can surely whip it, whip it good!"
- Kaj, www.melodic.net

"...a sillier, more stylistically varied Electric Six...Song styles vary from track to track and even within single songs. In the excellent punk show danger parody "Sit in the Pit", Downtown Brown somehow moves from a hair-band ballad opening to a Blink - 182 bridge to a syrupy climax and back to hair band again(and pounds a final emo nail in the song's coffin: "I guess this is growing up". Suffice to say there's something for everyone on the group's latest, self - titled release..."
- Erin Podolsky, Detroit Free Press

"...very spastic & all over the place...These guys are highly talented & prove it on this disc. They cross Punk, Jazz, Funk, Hardcore, Death Metal, Doom & Arena Rock all into one. I love how the music changes all the time. It's done so smoothly, you never see it coming, but you can't wait for more...If you took the bands DOG FASION DISCO, WHITE TRASH, PRIMUS, MR. BUNGLE, JACKYL, FISHBONE, BLACK FLAG & some MURPHY'S LAW, CIRCLE JERKS, COAL CHAMBER and blended them all together you'd get these guys!!! I enjoyed this disc a lot!"
- Beowulf Productions

"...These guys kick serious ass, no doubt about it!...they sound incredible! Wolf’s bass playing has never sounded better, the drumming is phenomenal, and Neil’s guitar work on this album is off the hook! On top of that, I thought the vocals sounded especially good! Nothing too crazy or silly; just solid singing! The humor is still there, but it’s backed up with vocal strength...DTB writes songs that are incredibly clever from both a lyrical standpoint and a musical standpoint!...this record sounds as good as any major label release that I’ve heard! They have a great team of people supporting them, and a great record label helping them out as well...The immediate feeling I get when I hear Downtown Brown is this: these guys are way too good to be Indie artists! They Rock like they own the world, and write music that is in a league with ridiculously talented musicians like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Les Claypool and Frank Zappa!...This is one album that definitely exceeds my expectations, and provides a great listening experience! You should definitely hear it!"
- Mark Lush, www.midwestbands.com

"...the one thing that took me out of my mild depression over the death of Dimebag Darrell. Yes, it's that entertaining...The band masterfully mixes funk, punk, ska, rock, soul, and even a bit of metal, sometimes in the same song...As intentionally goofy as the lyrics are, don't look past the exceptional musicianship and knack for creating catchy tunes. Vocalist/guitarist Neil P. whips out some smokin' guitar licks and solos too...always interesting, outrageously funny, and hook-laden...made me think of Frank Zappa ...Every song is a treat; you'll not want to skip past any of these righteous tracks. This much fun should be illegal. You need a little Downtown Brown in your life."
- Scott Alisoglu http://www.live4metal.com/reviews-235.htm

"Quirky would be a compliment to give to this eclectic Detroit trio...Downtown Brown throws convention, genre, and sometimes good taste out the window, but always retain its virtuoso musical ability, as the massive range of music covered here (despite the comical nature of much of the lyrics) is a marvel to behold. Well, that and the Lorenzo Lamas cover “Smooth Talker”. Teetering on the fine line between stupid and clever, Downtown Brown’s undeniable musicianship and tongue in cheek sense of humor puts them in the league of bands like Mr. Bungle, NOFX, and Gwar, where the listener isn’t sure if the joke is on us or them. Whichever the case, be prepared to laugh, rock, be grossed out, but above all, be thoroughly entertained."
- Mike SOS, Skratch Magazine

"...Downtown Brown seem to have been born with absolutely no internal censor at all – if they wanna put poop jokes next to love ballads next to jam-band funk next to a cover of a Lorenzo Lamas song...they do it, and fuck the consequences. It oughta be stupid as hell, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t rule...Neil Patterson can really sing his ass off, and the band is smokin’, so these songs end up sticking to your brain long after the goof-rock novelty has worn off...you’ll be hard-pressed to find a band as simultaneously retarded, funny, and musically slammin’ as DTB. Add a production that sounds like a million bucks, and you’ve got one of the best albums to come out of this region in the last couple years...eclectic, eccentric, and just plain fucked-up, DTB are your new favorite band, and you just don’t know it yet."
- Keith Bergman, THE GLASS EYE

"...their music rocks but it does more than that. Influences can be felt from a wide array of backgrounds : rock, metal, funk, doom, blues and you can even add a little Zappa (R.I.P.) on the side. As a matter of fact, considering Uncle Frank himself was using many musical styles plus a funny sense of humor, you can say Downtown Brown as having a quite Zappaish edge in their music much to this writer’s pleasure ! The guys are damned good and show a highly professional skill in their songwriting, recording etc...Great ! Do yourself a favor, check them out and take Downtown Brown right home for a hell of a good time !"
- Denis Brunelle, http://www.harm.us/reviews/showreview.cfm?albID=3745&visitor=0

"We are talking about a complete madhouse here! The Detroit trio must be totally transcendenced. The mixture of sounds, musical genres and styles has one certain result: complete psychedelia...they play a mixture of so many things that makes them hard to be shelved under one musical style...I seriously am at a loss of words about this and very hesitant to grade it...I cannot underestimate the obvious capabilities of the band and some excellent songs (of various styles). I think that once what we listen to is good, it doesn’t really matter what it is. For those who can handle changes..."
- Thanos, www.grande-rock.com

"Here's a trio that throws you a curve, then another one, and another one and on and on. Detroit's DOWNTOWN BROWN is a hip, entertaining, and addictive mix of everything from balls out metal to CHILI PEPPERS funk to punk rock, all with a healthy dash of smartass humor. Any metalhead will be won over by the opening track, "Welcome to the Acropolis." It's a head banging musical rollercoaster ride that kicks all kinds of ass, and alone is worth the price of admission. Energetic frontman Neil P's party vibe and vocal rhythms are a big hook, but the band's instrumental work is just as jaw dropping. DOWNTOWN BROWN is not musical anarchy or lame silliness. These guys know exactly what they're doing, and prove it by maintaining their own unique sound and attitude throughout the musical journey here."
- PIT MAGAZINE

"The sophomore full-length from Detroit-based funky fucked-up punk/ska/metal experiment DOWNTOWN BROWN is quite possibly even further outside metal's realm than their debut. But they have metal in their hearts and are fluid, varied musicians who've released an entertaining explosion once again. With heaps of humor, quirk and upbeat high school dance corniness fueling pop-punk anthems while going head-to-head with goofy 80's metal, an occassional swweeeeet jam session and an all-around blues/funk rock vibe, DOWNTOWN BROWN are a really good listen for when the bong is (or was) loaded for sure. This is what Adam Sandler's power metal party project might sound like. Equal influences from all ends - Sublime to Suicidal Tendencies, Manowar to Maiden, Clutch to Clapton -- like a big ol cock-rock karaoke enema."
- Metal Maniacs