“Together, Kristian and Tim are El Ten Eleven, an instrumental post-rock project reminiscent of some of Tristeza’s best work. A gorgeous amalgam of pristine bass lines and, of course, Tim’s stellar drumming, El Ten Eleven’s songs are all lifts and falls, transitioning easily from mellow indie sounds to full-on bounce-worthy rock and back again all within the span of four minutes.” – OC Weekly
“A sort of Silverlake-style Sigur Ros, the L.A. duo makes experimental instrumental music that’s both highly skilled and deeply felt… the duo’s compositions take on an incredible musical and emotional complexity.” – Spin
“Armed with only bass, drums and an array of foot pedals, the duo creates lush instrumental soundscapes reminiscent of the music of Tortoise, Radiohead and Sigur Ros. Audiences are stunned and amazed that only two musicians can perfectly replicate the textures, nuances and fullness of their studio release.” – Filter
In the music section under ‘DOWLOAD THIS’... “West Coast duo El Ten Eleven make instrumental rock that’s not boring. I swear. On the moody, dexterous “Lorge,” the combo fluctuates between dreary and driving with ease.” – Entertainment Weekly
“El Ten Eleven’s self-titled debut album sounds like Tortoise stripped down to essentials, or a much less tortured Godspeed You Black Emperor! minus the drones. Bassist Kristian Dunn manages an impressive amount of tonal variety in his playing, and almost never devolves into fusion-style overplaying to try to fill in the relatively minimal sound. There’s an appealing breeziness to this album, a sense of playfulness and ease in Tim Fogerty’s drums and loops that keeps things skipping along lightly. Fans of the melodic instrumental post-rock of Japancakes or Trans Am will find a lot to their liking here.” 3.5/5 – All Music Guide
“It is hard to explain exactly what it is about this duo that makes their music so desirable… but there is a certain something that pushes the music directly into the center of the brain. Totally hypnotic and groovy, El Ten Eleven is just what the doctor ordered.” 5/5 – Baby Sue
“El Ten Eleven’s dense, textured instrumentals recall post-rock standard-bearers like Tortoise or the Mercury Program, except theirs are created by only two musicians — and a whole lot of effects pedals.” – Los Angeles Times
“this self-titled disc is contagious fun that gets better with each listen. With this release, El Ten Eleven have set a high bar for themselves by crafting a fine piece of blissful instrumental pop.” – 30Music
“Odd, atmospheric Tortoise-style post rock from LA duo playing only treated bass and drums. Moody, nutritious!” – Amoeba Music
“El Ten Eleven plays instrumental postrock so startlingly alive with dewdrop sparkle and melodic elan that the urge to sing along with lyrics that aren’t there is unshakable.” – Baltimore City Paper
“If you’re in for a life change and need the final kick, buy this album. Instrumental bands like El Ten Eleven provide the ultimate solutions without saying a god damn thing. Stripped clear of adverbs, nouns, and ‘you’, the music goes directly to the listener’s soul without passing through the brain to translate all the shit about love, girlfriends, and life changes.” – Indieworkshop