Pete Laurie, Journalist

"There's no reinvention of the wheel going on here, but the consistency of the band is rock solid."

"It's hard to tell what made these six tracks get relegated to bonus album status."

"While the sound of big belt buckles might not be as prominent, the emotional weight and tight songwriting are as impressive as ever."

"It just feels like they're writing more for prestige theatres now and less for smokey, sticky floored bars."

"A loving tribute, with Nelson's respect for the songs oozing out of every note."

"'A Season On The Line' is Hansard as eclectic and fantastic as ever."

"The perfect intersection of Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen's songwriting peak, coinciding with a music industry that gave a shit about punk rock again."

"There's a perfect mix of pop melodies, soul passion, rock swagger and folk sincerity."

"Even when tackling some of the ugliest parts of the country's history, Charcoal Lane sounds like love letter to Australia."