Press

“…Pete Mancini is one of the best young songwriters I’ve ever heard.”
– Jimmy Webb

“[Mancini] crafts a warm, organic sound bearing deep country roots, but still informed by rock ‘n’ roll.”
– NPR

“Mancini stands poised between fatalism and faith, plumbing universal emotions with an almost unassuming mix of craft and feeling that inexorably pulls you in.”
– No Depression

“Mancini’s never been reticent when it comes to expressing himself with resolve, determination and his own steadfast sentiments, and with American Equator, he makes his most striking statement yet.”
– Goldmine

“American Equator is a fiery mix of rock muscle and melodic punch… a record that refuses to flinch, even as it searches for light.”
– Twangville

“…with American Equator [Mancini] puts all [his] experience to maximum effect in a collection of ten songs that crackle and pop, rattle and hum with energy and commitment.”
– Americana UK

“Emotion-mining alt country, gut-punching heartland rock, hooky-as-hell power pop, and reflective folk-rock balladry are all part of Pete Mancini’s proprietary recipe, and his special sauce has never sounded as masterfully mixed as it does on American Equator.”
– Culture Sonar

“Mancini can be playful, imaginative, and solemn with his writing and “American Equator” showcases these qualities sewn together.”
– The Bluegrass Situation

“American Equator is the sound of an artist coming into his own, chronicling a tumultuous era with equal measures of honesty and resilience.”
– The Daily Vault

“Pete Mancini continues to exceed beyond his own high standards on American Equator.”
– Adobe and Teardrops

“[Technicolor Days] is layers of optimism, electric roots rock and you’ll listen with a little bounce in your step.”
– Americana Highways

“Mancini artfully takes elements of folk, rock, Americana, country and pop on American Equator and creates memorable musical compositions that stay with you long after the music has faded.”
– The Whole Kameese

“Killing The Old Ways takes a more epic approach, with a loosely bound concept album about the need to make one’s way through the world while also skewing hope from happenstance.”
– American Songwriter

“Killing The Old Ways finds Mancini charting his way through heartfelt character portraits, exploring expansive new soundscapes and poignant storytelling.”
– Under The Radar

“You may not be familiar with the name Pete Mancini, but one listen of his timeless Americana that’s indebted to rock’n’roll and country, and you certainly won’t forget who he is.”
– Take Effect

“[Old Television] is one giant lip-smacking overstuffed burrito of all-Americana power pop.”
– Holler

“…if Big Star had tried their hand at political music, they’d land somewhere around Madison Avenue Blues.”
– The Boot

“Pete Mancini can bring three chords, the truth, and heartbreak as hard as anybody… skill as a keen observer of character and an entertaining storyteller to boot.”
– Wide Open Country

“A singer songwriter who is at the very peak of his powers and who should really be spoken of in the same way as Farrar, Tweedy, Adams were in their early days of worldwide acclaim…”
– American Roots UK

“Mancini’s earnest voice and songs of world-weary struggles put him in line as a worthy successor to John Prine and John Hiatt as a premier singer/songwriter whose work is destined to be covered by dozens of artists.”
– Good Times Magazine