Early reviews for "33 1/3" ... “… On record, they come across with an unmistakable air of arched insurgence, a no-nonsense approach that might have found them headlining at CBGBs circa 1979. Lee and is wife Susan Bauer Lee alternate on the vocals—the latter assuming a degree of venom and confidence that assures her co-fronting role—but it’s the propulsion provided by drummer Chris Bratta that keeps “Baby Caught Fire,” “Shut Up and Kiss Me” and “Night Takes Legs” humming at full tilt. An unapologetic little gem, 33 1/3 suggests the sound of rocking revenge.” –– Lee Zimmerman, Relix Magazine, March 2015 “… nothing could’ve prepared fans for the sheer sonic and emotional wallop that the new 33 1/3 provides. … There’s a conversation going on here in these songs, memories of what was and what might’ve been, plus hints of what may still be to come. Significantly, all of the material is jointly credit to Tim and Susan. That back and forth between the two singers is part of the trio’s appeal here (not to mention their lush, intuitive harmonies), offering a yin/yang quality that elevates the material beyond mere pop songcraft. Too, with a righteously solid rhythm section in Susan and drummer Chris Bratta freeing Tim to explore sundry guitar textures, from 12-string to Telecaster twang to flat-out blazing psychedelia, you’ve got a sound that at times borders on huge, belying the group’s “mere” 3-piece status. …With 11 tracks total and not a single one even remotely inferior to another—and having listened to the album 20 times or more now, easily—your humble reviewer feels pretty good about awarding it a 5-out-of-5 star rating.” — Fred Mills, Blurt!, 02.20.15 “The real strength of the playing and singing though is that it doesn’t steal attention away from the songs themselves. In fact, the playing supports some top quality compositions. The album opens with the one-two punch of the odd and edgy “Baby Caught Fire” and the effortless Byrdsian power pop of “Photo Booth,” then segues into the standout “Our Lady of the Highway,” a brooding, in transit meditation. Lyrically, “Shut Up and Kiss Me” allows the band’s sense of humor to come to the fore during the bridge: “You don’t know how to behave, but still I dig you like a grave.” And “Looking for the Door” takes the spirit of any dozen Springsteen car tunes, some sentimentality from Lou Reed’s classic “Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and some fatalistic realism from John Mellencamp and mixes them into an image of what must be one of the true rites of passage found in the American Heartland: “Traffic lights, well they blinked all night, had the radio on and it was all right.” In all, 33 1/3 is a strong release from Tim Lee 3. It should appeal to fans of indie roots-rock, numerologists and happily married couples. Oh — and any anyone who still likes good music of any sort.” — JC Mosquito, Something Else!, 02.18.15 “…One thing’s for sure, the Tim Lee 3 (which is former Windbreakers dude Tim Lee along with his wife Susan and drummer Chris Bratta) sure love to play together (something you can’t say about all bands). This is LP number four and in addition to that they’ve released a few live recordings as well as an ep and various tunes on comps, too. In deciding on what to call the record the Knoxville trio, or at least Tim and Susan, figured out that on 3/6/15, the release date of the record, they’ll have been married exactly 33 1/3 years (no mean feat as we married folks know). Working with Craig Schumacher at Wavelab Studions in Tucson (the home to many a Calexico recordings), the band laid down 11 tracks and voila! 33 1/3 was born. Opening cut “Baby Caught Fire” is a thick, tough number with some real guitar meat while “Our Lady of the Highway” sounds like a tune that’d be recorded (and maybe written in Tucson….also in a similar vibe is “Where Things Get Lost”) with desert vibes all over it. “Daddy’s Girl” is a real cow-punk stomp while “Photo Booth” up straight up power pop. Another favorite is the Dumptruck-ish “Shit Up and Kiss Me.” With certain bands I get a little sick of repeating myself by saying, “Yup, they’ve made another excellent record” but here ya’ go, another excellent record from the TL3.” — Dagger Zine, 02.16.15 “… It seems as if Tim Lee and Susan Bauer Lee have logged way too many highway miles recently and have done a lot of thinking. Fortunately for the listener, this makes for a really interesting record. In fact, this is the perfect LP for driving late at night or early morning along a desolate stretch of road. “Photo Booth” is the closest thing to a powerpop song on the album with it’s jangly guiitars and very memorable chorus. “Daddy’s Girl” will make you laugh or cry depending on how close to home it hits and “Where Things Get Lost” has a Lynyrd Skynyrd feel to it that you gotta love. “Magnolia Plates” is the record’s highlight though, with a melody that’ll stick in your head and the very expressive vocals of Susan Bauer Lee. The band turns it up a notch with the final cut, “Night Takes Legs”, making sure to adhere to that old showbiz adage, “always leave ‘em wanting more”. And they certainly have. 33 1/3 is highly recommended listening…” — Richard Rossi, Carolina Orange, 02.14.15 “… The new eleven-song release begins with the steady rocker “Baby Caught Fire,” which allows Lee to showcase some of his guitar skills on the closing solo. They harmonize wonderfully on “Photo Booth” as Susan’s vocals become the main focus. The guitar-pop of “Magnolia Plates” sounds as if The Pretenders and R.E.M. were mixed together in a cocktail and this song is your reward. The Tim Lee 3 pick-up the tempo on the country rocker “Shut Up And Kiss Me” and the western steel-guitar driven “Daddy’s Girl.” The album finishes with the southern stomp of “(Let’s Do) Something Stupid” and the energetic rock of “Night Takes Legs” as drummer Chris Bratta motors the songs upbeat rhythm. …” — JP’s Music Blog, 02.10.15