Twangville.com says of Potlatch:

If music is at its finest when it paints a picture, then this album is the aural equivalent of a Hopper painting. From the haunting “Photograph” to the edgy beat of “Warrior” to the reflective folk of “Home”, songwriter Chuck Melchin skillfully explores the back roads of Americana. Potlatch is a remarkable achievement, the kind of album that you want to put on in your car and keep driving until the record is through.

The Bean Pickers Union is singer/songwriter/guitarist Chuck Melchin, drummer Paul Gallo (the Derangers, Lucky 57), guitarist Gary Goodlow (Kristi Rose / Fats Kaplan) and bassist Alan Levesque (the Radio Knives). Their brand of Americana recalls the music of classic alt.country / Americana bands like the Jayhawks, Steve Earle and Uncle Tupelo.