"It’s a weird, wonderful and (not surprisingly) inventively engineered disc that will hopefully find its way into the hands of a few daring music fans based solely on the company Coykendall keeps." - BOB HAM, PAMPLEMOOSE

"Regardless where you file him, The Unbearable Being of Likeness, Coykendall's latest, is a solid collection of exceptionally assembled songs from a singer/songwriter who takes great pride in his craft." - EZRA ACE CARAEFF, PORTLAND MERCURY

"On his new album, Coykendall's lo-fi pop sound covers territory ranging from psychedelia to folk to bluesy Americana in a brief but efficient 33 minutes that's consistently surprising and often fantastic. With highlights like the trippy haze of "Spacebaker Blues" and the alt-country balladry of "First Shot, Best Shot," he offers a generous amount of subtle yet impressive pop hooks and quirky, introspective songwriting that makes this record an enjoyably and genuinely unique experience." - CHEWING GUM FOR THE EARS

"Mike Coykendall is an accomplished musician, player, engineer and producer. Very creative, and he keeps surprising you, with his unique songwriting, arrangements and instrumentation. It was impossible for me to listen to his record while doing something else. It required my attention constantly, and even now, after quite few times I have listened to the whole record, I still find it awesome." - LOFILES.ORG

"The Unbearable Being of Likeness offers a diversity of sounds, from mellow ditties to melodic rockers. Coykendall’s compositions share something with Jay Farrar’s campfire comfortability, but his work in the studio mastering the songs adds layers to the album, making it a much spacier, more nuanced affair." - LEFTOVER CHEESE

"...this weird, trippy record shows a talented musician stepping out into the spotlight to give us a (slight) glimpse of what makes him tick." -DAGGERZINE