albums
"Chaos Theory, Explained" [EP] (2009)
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Chaos Theory, Explained is the explosive new EP coming from Neal Peterson. The follow up to 2007's Riot in Luxury, Chaos is an elegantly destructive mix of electronic beats, synthetic bass lines, face-melting guitars, and melodic references to life, death, love, and eternity.
Running time: 20:40
"The J.J. Abrams of Music ... Neal Peterson won’t rest until global domination is his. That statement may seem a little over the top—especially considering how not diabolical said musician is — but, man, just listen to that smart new record of his. The former Curious Yello member recently returned to the scene with “Chaos Theory, Explained,” a slick EP that effortlessly advances the quirky indie rock aim of 2007’s “Riot in Luxury.”"
- Matthew R. Perrine, The Duluth News Tribune Budgeteer
"The man may be the same, but his songs have changed. That's what you need to know before checking out former Fargoan Neal Peterson's new disc "Chaos Theory, Explained." Gone are the stripped-down acoustic stylings of his first releases, replaced with electric beats and other amped-up sounds. What remains is the singer/guitarist's knack for mining hooks and catchy melodies."
- John Lamb, The Fargo Forum
"BEST BETS! Neal Peterson is a North Dakota native who has walked the stretches of life and found success ... His latest album, "Chaos Theory, Explained," is the pinnacle of his solo work thus far, delving into intense subject matters: life, the universe and everything really. The sound that accompanies it is as abstract and multifaceted as the musician, who is also an award-winning artist and graphic designer. ... Most certainly a show worth seeing."
- The High Plains Reader
"Riot in Luxury" (2007)
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"[Riot in Luxury] is a self-aware send-off for well earned hangovers and harping about hegemony. It's easy to imagine Sea Change sounding like this if Neil Young had never exsisted and Beck hired Brock (Modest Mouse) to produce."
- The Fargo Forum
"Upward and Onward. Neal Peterson was ready to take the next step ... that leap forward is Riot in Luxury."
- Minot Daily News
"The eclectic mix of sounds is a raw form of music, unlike much of what is out on the market today ... It's approach is different than most current music, which makes it really enjoyable, that is if you have got an open mind."
- The UMD Statesman
"An album that has no-holds-barred honesty and a kindness that you latch onto and hope that never leaves your mind's eye. Every song on the album adds something the album would feel incomplete without. ... Keep an eye out for Neal, you never know what he will be doing next."
- The High Plains Reader
"I liked [The Bride Stripped Bare]... It reminded me of early Elvis Costello, when he was rocking hard and playing loud acoustic guitar and singing for all he was worth."
- David Kahne, Music Producer (Paul McCartney, No Doubt, Regina Spektor, Bruce Springsteen, Sublime, 311, Wilco, The Strokes, Sean Lennon, and more)
"Riot in Luxury teeters back and forth between staged vunerability and organic brilliance."
- Budgeteer News
"[Last Call]... I give it my favorite guitar solo of the year based on several catagories... it's brilliant."
- Rex Dimond, Toxic Metal Records
"Songs for the Whiskey Convention" (2003)
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"Convention defies logic, being quiet and introspective without sounding overly ponderous ... [the sessions] are stripped down to a basic beauty of emotional vocals and solid acoustic guitar."
- The Fargo Forum
4 out of 5 "... highly likeable for any type of music listener ... Peterson captures a wide span of emotion."
- The Advocate
"Peterson's fragile voice blends perfectly with the sparse guitars of Soul for Sale. And he reaches a lyrical zenith on The Good and the Bad... very good."
- The High Plains Reader
"Neal Peterson sets my emotions to music. [He] shows the absolute breadth and diversity in this particular genre of music. Don't tell me [it] doesn't just completely kick ass. He has got a great voice and a fantastic sound. I hope I can feature him again."
- Wind from the Plains
"Much like the folky aesthetic of Bright Eyes or Paul Westerberg, Songs for the Whiskey Convention is an intimate exploration of bare bones rurality. Peterson commands his arrangements with rare honesty and power, glorifying the simplicity of his minimal styling without compromising the fragility of the arrangements. Songs like American Heart andT he Good and the Bad are stark with personality—I love it!"
- Shut Eye Records & Agency
"Wish" by Curious Yello (2001)
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"Once a song starts, it keeps churning along until done, and when presented, it's as crisp and dry as a martini shaken, never stirred ... Curious Yello has managed to carve a tight, polished niche out for itself with Wish."
- High Plains Reader
"The disc serves up a tasty blend of melodic rock originals with lyrics exploring everything from relationships with girls to relationships with god."
- The "A" List, The Fargo Forum
"Curiously, the first album from Fargo-Moorhead natives Curious Yello is anything but yellow. As far as local bands goes, the band's album Wish glitters more like gold."
- The Advocate
"There's enough promise in the songwriting that I think we can make room on the market for one more emo band ... Most of the songs center on a simple one-note premise, but Curious Yello makes sure they distill these universal emotions and incidents into mesmerizing packages."
- The Spectrum
"You guys have the talent and personalities to go all the way."
- WDAY
"If there was ever a band that knows how to party, that band would be Curious Yello."
- Kat Silver
"In an effort to seem ... sensitive and artsy, I invited a girl I had a crush on to go out and have a cup of coffee... Curious Yello came in... I really dug their music. I actually ended up paying more attention to them than the chick. To tell you the truth, this is horrible of me, I can't even remember who it was that I was with, but I remembered Curious Yello."
- Wind from the Plains
"XYZ: Rarities" by Curious Yello (2009)
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A collection of previously unreleased material including demos, live tracks, acoustic takes, and Out of my Head, the missing track from Wish (2001).
XYZ: Rarities was released digitally and in special, limited-edition packaging.