Dallas Morning News - December 2005
Title: HUNTER HAUK'S TOP 10 IN LOCAL MUSIC

One of the great unsung qualities of the D-FW music scene is that it doesn't have a "sound." Hard rock might dominate Deep Ellum, but art rock, alt-country, folk and nu-wave all receive support. This year saw a variety of remarkable new releases, many more than can be discussed here, but you'll see in these 10 picks one common thread: creative vision.

... Pilotdrift
Water Sphere (Good Records)

Pilotdrift came from Texarkana, but it made its musical home in Dallas, thanks to persistent props from the guys at Good Records. The group's proper debut is a challenging set that successfully defies rock's current conventions.