Hey Marseilles – Lines We Trace What the press has been saying, so far... “Charm and sincerity are the outstanding traits of the Seattle six-piece Hey Marseilles, who fuse traditional pop and classical instrumentation to make what they call ‘folkestra.’” – The New Yorker “The melodies and arrangements are flowing and dynamic without as much as a wasted note, nods to Chopin and Mozart discernable but not overbearing.” - American Songwriter “Lead vocalist Matt Bishop delivers their music with effortless tonality; lyrics seem to float over the sound of instruments, resulting in an aching, lingering tenderness.” – Interview Magazine "Seattle-based Hey Marseilles blends horns, strings, guitars and vocals with electronic instruments to make rich, ethereal music that defies category." - Mix Magazine “....Hey Marseilles is a contender if you’re looking for a local rock band to break out in a significant way in 2013.” – Seattle Times "Their songs build off the fashionably warm and immediate sound of chamber pop, replete with heart-tugging lyrics and a well-informed indie rock attitude. With a formula as wholesome as this, Hey Marseilles are nothing short of captivating." - Aquarian Weekly "The Decemberists-shaped hole in our collective heart is about to be filled, kind of, by Hey Marseilles' second LP, ‘Lines We Trace’." – Portland Mercury "Piano, horns, guitars, and electronic instruments create richness and complexity in this music, which is somehow earthy and ethereal at once." - Electronic Musician “It’s hard enough to set yourself apart during a week dedicated to finding needles in endless haystacks, but with their wit, charm, and talent, Hey Marseilles somehow pulled it off with strikingly professional ease.” - Popmatters (on SXSW show) "Hey Marseilles delivers an enveloping set of orchestral pop on’ Lines We Trace’." - Lincoln Star Journal “...Hey Marseilles create interpersonal music reminiscent of the consolation one finds in reflecting upon an unexpected encounter with a long-forgotten friend.” - The Owl "Hey Marseilles, a seven-piece band from Seattle, write catchy folk tunes that fall somewhere between Noah & The Whale’s sunny stomp and Arcade Fire’s big-band bombast." - The Harvard Crimson “With 11 tracks full-to-burst with youthful energy, ‘Lines We Trace’ is a record that is remarkably easy to like.” – Minneapolis City Pages "Hey Marseilles has successfully trumped other bands in its ability to seamlessly fuse classical instrumentation with modern folk and pop." - Atlanta Music Guide “...a grand, often theatrical melding of folk, chamber pop and artful modern cabaret leanings.” - Direct Current ". Hey Marseilles use rich layers of cello, accordion, sweeping piano, guitar, huge drums that clap and thunder, trumpet and viola to achieve an orchestral variety show of music with shadings of jazz, classical piano numbers and chamber folk with intricately woven hooks." - Music Connection .