'“Kill Our Way to Heaven” has a persistent, silky pulse that’s topped off by Michl’s infectious, quavering lilt. The production, meanwhile, is a seething, metallic whirlpool punctuated by sharp-edged samples and guitar fills that root the influences in rock despite the sparse, forward-thinking percussion. The California native wants to make music “that can be challenging but embraced at the same time,” and with a gritty style and sound that recalls Boots, he’s well on his way.' --Pigeons and Planes