Pitcher makes the strange sound natural. . . a fluid undulation from starry indie-folk to inert sound collage and back again, never breaking its lulling wave-like motion along the way. Terrific! - Pitchfork
“Emerge | Rampike Rumour” finds Pitcher crafting a gently unfurling sprawl, filled with swirls of dreamy melody and a steadfast rhythmic pulse. Although Pitcher may no longer be working in minimalist or ambient soundscapes, he still retains a delicate attention to detail. He fills the track with dazzlingly rich guitar arrangements that tumble and tangle together, creating a decadent pool of textures beneath his Thom Yorke-esque crooning vocals. The resulting track is steeped in a warm lull that feels intimate and nostalgic in one moment and deep and sonorous in the next.” - Under The Radar
“There is so much sonic density and perfectly placed production embellishments on this track that makes its way into your head. The angular guitar rhythms that fall against dissonant places, the truly bolstering bass work (Love it), the glitch ambience full of bending synths, the sort of hyper surfy drum beats, the layers of lead guitars and, of course, Pitcher's evocative vocal presence. Pitchers sonics seeds seem to have included Radiohead’s "In Rainbows" and while I can definitely feel that, I also thought of Porcupine Tree and maybe oddly enough, and especially because of the outro where the guitar lines feel kind of Western Pop noir-ish, I felt the pop prowess of a song like Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" - American Pancake
“At this point, Pitcher is a veteran of his craft. He would have to be; only countless hours of practice and repetition could achieve what we hear on the artist’s latest single, the angular “Cartpusher.” Pitcher’s latest is a complex yet welcoming listen with eerie undertones, but for every left-field melody, an air of familiarity keeps you safe. Whether from Pitcher’s warping vocals with their warm, quaint undertones or the way the subtle psychedelia from the guitars melts over the neck-breaking drums, there is something undeniably pure about “Cartpusher.” Despite its chaotic nature, Pitcher’s gothic approach does not have bells or whistles. Even the lyrics keep things simplistic yet potent, delivering vivid imagery while leaving room for the listener’s interpretation. “Cartpushers” showcases a veteran musician fearlessly experimenting with his sound as Pitcher creates a hectic yet blissful listen with sharp melodies and enough individuality to go around.” - Glide Magazine
Jefferson Pitcher‘s naturalistic masterpiece Now the Deer is made of sweeping string movements and subtle expressions of ghostly musical discussions. This is Americana that sounds both vast and intimate. - Zen Effects
Pitcher’s guitar is slow, calculated, and wide open, like Malick’s Days of Heaven, with an understated intensity and long takes of waving wheat fields glowing in the sun. Click and crunch, field recordings, mumbled whispers, all add to the overwhelming beauty. Now the Deer is a shining centerpiece on 2011’s mantel. - Anti Gravity Rabbit
Some artistic achievements are so audacious that they belie criticism. Of Great and Mortal Men falls squarely into the category of unassailable artistic achievement. - Prefix Magazine
Hirondelles is rife with minimalist trapping, hypnotic repetition, and beautifully crafted melodies. All the stronger is Pitcher’s ability to be respectfully innovative, calling to mind greats such as Chatham, Connors, and Montgomery, without lifting their signature. - Impose Magazine
Theatrical numbers that emerge from a fusion of Ennio Morricone and Calexico. Pitcher’s soft, contemplative singing details a variety of cryptic scenarios, while the music has the feeling of zoning out in the heat suggested by soft electronic drones and nylon guitar. - All Music
