“Up & Coming”
Wednesday, August 16th, 2011 | The Stranger
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/up-and-coming/Content?oid=9540103

“Excelling at mesmerizing minimalism, unpredictable dynamics, and mellifluous tunefulness, Operation ID prove that high-IQ music doesn’t have to be a grim grind. Check out their coruscating debut album, Legs, for ample proof.”

“Operation ID, An Analysis”
Thursday, June 23, 2011 | The Basement Review
http://www.thebasementreview.com/2011/06/operation-id-analysis.html

“…after listening to this band’s music, my mind was completely blown and I had to pick all of the pieces of my brain off of my keyboard and put them back into my head.”

“Very Progressive: Operation ID on Hollow Earth Radio June 25″
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | The Stranger‘s Line Out
http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2011/06/22/very-progressive-operation-id-on-hollow-earth-radio-june-25

“They were tight, but unlike a lot of prog groups, Operation ID exuded a fun spirit. Proving that odd time signatures don’t have to equal furrowed brows and grim visages, they played an exhilarating, exuberant set, providing a strong sense of progress for Seattle’s progressive-rock movement…”

“Realistic Idealists”
Monday, March 14, 2011 | Lovesound Magazine
Legs album review: 9 out of 10 stars
http://lovesoundmagazine.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/realistic-idealists

“…if you don’t live in or around the Seattle area, then I realize you haven’t heard of them and so far you’re not excited…  But, let me just say that I won’t wait to tell you that it’s a nominee for LoveSound’s ‘Album Of The Year’ for 2011.”

“Concert Review: Is That Jazz? Festival”
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | The StormSound Cycle
http://stormsoundcycle.blogspot.com/2011/01/concert-review-is-that-jazz-festival.html

“Improvised sections ranged in style from chaotic free-for-all to hazy quasi-impressionism to frenetic rock; there were wailing saxophones and guitars, and moody clarinets and atmospheric hazes. The level of energy, though, never waned.”

Quick Mentions

Flotzam – Operation ID Video
“Off the hook”
http://flotzam.com/post/Operation-ID-Video.aspx