REVIEW - Progression Magazine  (www.progressionmag.com)

"The Tea Club puts out a surprisingly lush and varied sound for a guitar/bass/drums trio. Hailing from New Jersey, Patrick McGowan (vocals, guitar, bass), brother Dan (vocals, guitar) and Kyle Minnick (drums) present an adventurous prog-metal offering with stylistic electric and acoustic guitar embellishments rare to this genre. In place of endless riffage, gorgeous chording and tasty chiming single-note picking keep General Winter's Secret Museum fresh and original. Patrick's smooth tenor is perfect for these compositions (no Cookie Monster or screeching castrati).

Each piece is performed with a fiery passion that has the whole affair giving most art-rock bands a run for their money, as beauty and bombast are balanced to maximum effect.

Opening track "Werewolves" starts with pounding, choppy power chords as Pat's clean croon rides on top. The piece switches gears and slowly winds down, closing out beautifully. "Big Al' reveals King Crimson influence with a formidable Adrian Belew-era instrumental break.

Expansive and imaginative, The Tea Club's debut is a solid effort. ---Warren Baker"