On this debut five-songer, Long Beach, CA singer/songwriter Gerry Gomez leads a talented collective, whose music is aptly described as "familiar, rootsy, and comfortable." Sure, bands mining this Wilco-influenced, alt-country/Americana style are a dime-a-dozen these days. But with accomplished friends like Mike Salas, John Phinney, and Mike Cusick contributing ringing guitars, lovely pedal steel, and warm percussion, they manage to make everything sound fresh as rain.
Mark Suppanz
Big Takeover
For Long Beach’s The Damngivers, music finds an interesting equilibrium where leadman’s Gerry Gomez’ songwriting is able to fully digress around his band-mates country swoon. With the release of their self-titled five-song EP, the band is channeling a country rock that fittingly suits its frontman’s tongue-in-cheek demeanor. The aforementioned nature is one of The Damngivers’ best traits and part of the reason why their EP is a solid introduction to the band.
Bryan Sanchez
Adequacy.net
From Long Beach, CA comes The Damngivers with a self-titled debut EP. The Damngivers is country-rock at its purest, including pedal steel guitars, feel-good lyrics and topped with Gerry Gomez's aged vocals.
Jim Pasinski
JP's Music Blog
"Plan on Me," the Damngivers
A "three-minute, positive, not-too-country, up-tempo love song," as Alan Jackson wryly sang about, isn't as easy as it sounds, but this one comes off as fun and effortless. This Americana outfit hails from Long Beach, Calif., and their folk-rock leanings radiate a sunny spirit.
Craig Shelbourne
CMT.com
