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| January 2000 | Rouze - San Francisco, California | |
| "...Joe Mannix has spent years as the most wrongly ignored star in a Manhattan scene full of hyped-up disappointments. Now, his new act matches lovely pop melodies with a relentless backwoods charm. People are slowly catching on, with Mannixrock.com playing a major role." | ||
| January 2000 | Amplifier Magazine - Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
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Mannix's Pretty Strange CD has made Wendy Shea's (Amplifier) Pop Ten list of 1999. 1. Owsley -- Owsley |
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| December 20, 1999 | OffOffOff - New York, New York | |
| "...This group has distilled a little bit of garage-band energy and funneled it through a pop sensibility to deliver a potent blend of song-oriented roots rock with sometimes-surprising lyrics by Mannix and winning harmonies by drummer Chris Peck." | ||
| December 16, 1999 | Aquarian Weekly - Little Falls, New Jersey | |
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Mannix's Pretty Strange CD has made Al Muzer’s
Aquarian Weekly 1999 Top 10 List. 1. KELLY WILLIS, What I Deserve |
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| December 12, 1999 | The Power of Pop - Singapore | |
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Ranks PRETTY STRANGE in the Top 20 CDs of 1999 An erstwhile member of now defunct pop-rock outfit Oral Groove – its 1997 Collisionville LP an essential pick – Mannix ventures into the new Americana for his debut. Evoking strongly Bob Dylan and Neil Young on many tracks, this understated albeit well-conceived album is anything but strange. Instead it’s warm tones and rustic sentiments will charm many. |
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| December 10, 1999 | The Power of POP - Singapore | |
| "People should buy the debut Mannix "Pretty Strange" CD if they want to hear a anti 90's Rock music album. I was tired of the beat'em over the head guitar rock format. "Pretty Strange is a journey into diverse rock/folk pop songcraft. It's definitely not an album you crank up at a party. The next Mannix album "The life and Times of Geraldine" will be that party cranking album. We go back to the hooks and guitars (for the most part)." | ||
| Summer 1999 | Bucketfull of Brains - London, England | |
| "Mannix have recently released Pretty Strange that mixes Van Dyke Parks, Warren Zevon, Keith Read and even Al Stewart type lyrics to a diversified yet mainly acoustic setting, but with enough freshness and vitality to please even people with the attention span of a flea." | ||
| July/August 1999 | Music BIZ Magazine (Joey Alkes) | |
| "...with material that reflects a considerable poetic education and post-modern pop arrangements associated with bands like Soul Asylum and the Rembrandts, has landed the quartet Caleb Southern, the Ben Folds Five producer, for their next CD and an acoustic stint opening up for Hall & Oates." | ||
| August 1999 | Bucketfull of Brains - London, England | |
| "Pretty Strange is among the most interesting and mature albums you'll have heard in a long time..." | ||
| August 1999 | The Big O (Kevin Mathews) - Singapore | |
| "Heartfelt rock on this fine album is worth a detailed investigation. Mannix has now settled in for new rock sound on his debut platter and it’s a undisputed winner." | ||
| August 1999 | Amplifier Magazine (Wendy Shea) - Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
| "Pretty Strange" is even more intriguing for the variety in Songwriting and inspiring blend of folk, rootsy and orchestral flourishes. This is a developmental leap in songwriting and arrangement that recalls the 98’ surprises of Elliott Smith and the Pernice Brothers." | ||
| August 1999 | Shake it Up - Toronto, Ontario (Canada) | |
| "The CD features highlight after highlight...There's much here to delve into and explore - this is one CD that I had a hard time taking out of my player! (***1/2 out of 5)" | ||
| July 1999 | KFI Radio (Wayne Resnick) - Los Angeles, California | |
| "Joe Mannix and the other dudes that comprise the band Mannix have released one of the most gorgeous pop albums ever. It’s called "Pretty Strange". | ||
| July 19, 1999 | Salon - San Francisco, California | |
| "The New York City duo's debut album, "Pretty Strange," is a bundle of ear candy from the word go. Its 15 genre-crossing songs hold in common superb melodies, heart-on-sleeve vocals and evocative lyrics." | ||
| June 1999 | The Aquarian (Al Muzer) | |
| "Pretty Strange relies on subtle rock genius. An unusually melodic collection of thoughtful, passionate, reflective songs." | ||
| June 11, 1999 | Luke | |
| "Based in New York, these Mannix are a (lyrically) hard hitting roots pop band led by one Mr. Joe Mannix, a singer, guitarist, songwriter and arranger of considerable talent...Throughout, the harmonies are understated and perfectly weighted, and the band impress constantly with their grasp of melody." | ||
| May 1999 | The Power of POP - Singapore | |
| "Pretty Strange is a serious and mature work that deserves closer scrutiny...And it is an undisputed winner." | ||
| January 1999 | Amplifier Magazine (Larry Davis) - Pawtucket, Rhode Island | |
| "Joe Mannix and Chris Peck have been doing their acoustic pop duo thing for a while to test out their new songs. Wonderful stuff!!, especially "Time Travel". Now, they're full-blown electric so look out for them!" | ||
| September 12, 1998 | Demo Universe - Sunnyside, New York | |
| "Joe Mannix is back accompanied by snappy OG stickman Chris Peck. Nobody does it better than Joe. This is a very strong set--- Sparkling pop with heart and guts, sung by one of the finest vocalists you've never heard." | ||
| Fall 1998 | New York Times (Pareles) - New York, New York | |
| "Great tunes with fantastic melodies and slightly twisted but generally heartfelt lyrics." | ||
| Fall 1998 | New York Press (JR Taylor) - New York, New York | |
| "Harmonies that rival the best of the Everly Brothers. Universal, timeless songs that touch a listener because they mean every ringing chord and harmony." | ||
| Fall 1998 | Manhattan Spirit (Chris Erikson) - New York, New York | |
| "Joe Mannix-- a charismatic vocalist with a touch of compelling quirkiness...thoughtful pop with maximum energy..." | ||
| Fall 1998 | Bucketfull of Brains (Terry Herman) - London, England | |
| "Great Songs, cool delivery and those Townsend scissor jumps." | ||
| Fall 1998 | New York Press (Dawn Eden) - New York, New York | |
| "A shower of harmony taking a hairpin turn into a crunchy power pop riff, attacking their instruments with infectious youthful exuberance." | ||
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