"Alt-country and Americana's the Hotdamns are sure to make you remember that Lucero isn't the only group out there doing this. Whiskey-soaked male vocals are blended effortlessly with female crooning, 'Vanquished' shows daring guitar noodling with superb songwriting." - Smother

"Full of the drama and majesty that recalls the best of Roy Orbison." - Brick Weekly

"Five out of five. Get a tattoo of their name on your arm." - the owl magazine

"Makes me want to take someone by the arm and swing them around and around. This would be a good EP to put on when you’re in the mood to sit back, drink some whiskey and maybe feel a little sorry for yourself." - Independent Clauses

"Every element is rock solid, from the spacious production to the tears-in-your-beer mood." - Jambase

"(With a) fresh country rock sound that is soft and likable – with that little extra giddy up when necessary... Ahart steals the show with her lead vocals on gentle ballads that are not as nice as they might sound..." - Plug In Music

"I’d give their ode to the great “Mr. Williams” a spin or two if it were available on my local watering hole’s juke box." - Mammoth Press

"This is a solid effort and it does what an EP is meant to do. It gives a taste of the band and leaves you wanting more." - Antimusic