Mayhew The Traitor received a new review for "Deathwish" from Skyscraper Magazine:
"Mayhew the Traitor’s Deathwish opens with 'Shakin’ with John Wayne,' an upbeat
mixture of jangle guitar and gritty country. The combination works
incredibly well, recreating familiar sounds but still managing to
inject a sense of the band’s own personality. 'See You in Hell'
follows, utilizing the same template to just as rich of an effect. Its
bouncy yet gloomy beat, a la The Db’s, weave its tale of heartbreak
with equal parts sunshine and melancholia. As Deathwish progresses,
however, the band seems to shed itself of its shimmering guitars,
shifting its focus solely on world-weary country laments. Make no
mistake, Mayhew the Traitor plays country similar to Murder by Death,
both bands’ cherry-picking of the genre’s hallmarks (alcohol drenched
lyrics, Morricone licks) placing them within a moody rock context.
...Its initial potential marks Mayhew the Traitor as a band to watch
out for." - Matthew Siblo of Skyscraper Magazine