'Desert Monkey return after a rather impressive previous release of stoner rock and Known to be cynics continues the good quality sounds from this young five piece.
In the vein of old Soundgarden, Kyuss, yet a little more old school rock rather than stoner or grunge with the solos going off on a bit of a tangent and with a slightly more upbeat and bright mood. Two chills out nicely with some interesting warbling sounds and effects, leading into a big fuzzy groove. Water Damage is a highlight with the biggest riff on the CD, as is closer Volume Phrasing with a stomping, slower section complete with more soloing and nice atmospheres.

Another very professional sounding rock release from Desert Monkey, who seem to be establishing themselves well.'

(Review from 'Raw Nerve', March 2005)

'Just from the title, the name and the picture on the back of a band of five men stood in a field, I expect either Kyuss drenched stoner rock or psychedlic indie rock from Desert Monkey. "Made great by a breeze" starts off with quite a big riff and a very Pearl Jam-esque sound and mood in the music, with Brody, Led Zeppelin and early Soundgarden, with more than a hint of Black Crowes in the vocals. This starting song, the title track, rocks out well, and has some Corrosion of Conformity similarities in the grooves, twangs and leads and is all round, a damn good rock song.

In fact, Desert Monkey rock out the whole way through this EP. The songs are solid, and purvey their mood and changes well. The excellently titled "Terpsichorean" (meaning 'of, or relating to dancing') grooves sweetly, and the almost drunken beginnings of the fantastic "Easylong" pulls us right into this 'free your mind' messaged, chilled and funky closer.

I think you might just like Desert Monkey!
Is it Summertime yet?'

('Raw Nerve' online review of Made Great By A Breeze March 1st 2004 www.rawnervepromotions.co.uk)