AMG Review of Paper Tongues

Andrew Leahey
All Music Guide

Taking their cues from Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine, Paper Tongues form the bedrock of their sound by combining rock instruments with elements of hip-hop. The band's debut also finds room for ballads and funk-pop, though, and a rotating cast of producers ensures that each song sounds different from its predecessor. There seem to be several different bands at work here, a sign that Paper Tongues are focused on turning an eclectic set of influences into an equally eclectic set list.