"A masterwork. Soaring, interwoven sopranos, waves of gothic choirs, grandiose, majestic and weighty. Glorious, soul-releasing journey from start to finish!"
"This album takes you away to a different place. Rich, lush, melodious but driven, the voice of an angel harnessed to brooding and purposeful guitars. Not a note wrong anywhere and a beautiful sign-off"
"This one has it all. Peerless melodies & composition, one of the finest singles ever released (no. 5), complex harmonies, superb lyrics & the most glorious sign-off you'll ever hear. So who bought it?"
"Recorded in a huge rush, completely overlooked but never, ever bettered. Kate's catchiest songs harnessed to a creamy, maturing voice. Sexy, clever, and oozes steller musicianship on every last track."
"somewhat maligned by the faithful, and unfairly so. Neil Hannon harnessing the full power of his able band, fine voice and observational wit. Modern but timeless sound and marvellous, clever tunes."
"It is almost inconceivable that an album of such skill, maturity and panache was penned by a 23yr-old in his bedroom. Just marvellous. An early fine wine that the masses will never, ever drink."
"Moody but melodious, no other band have ever developed such a sense of shear SCALE. A great, ignored work. Undoubedly weighty but held aloft by some of the most soaring guitar-work you will ever hear."
"Unique synthesis of passion, bile, playfulness, juxtuposed influences and, almost unique to the genre, real intelligence. A roughly cut diamond, as it should be. Superb stuff."
"Muse finally hit the nation's consciousness with 'Absolution' but this ignored album defined them as peerless. Virtuoso musicianship, clever songs and an all-pervading passion that is unrivalled."
"Breezy, light and tuneful. Gentle pop with a touch of real class, fine smouldering vocal and the worlds best end-of-late-night-Disco single. Donna who? So unfair!"
