Christopher H James, Journalist

"It's as if the band jammed through a troubled night and staggered toward a moment of clarity that arrived with the morning light."

"Salamander Song... not only laments the passing of a pet but wishes that fate had befallen her ex instead."

"Some of the most accomplished yet instantly cutting-edge pop today."

"All that labour and attention shows in the intricate levels of performance and production detail."

"Repeated listens open doors to strange new zones where space is revered and silence is an important instrument."

"Drowning Horse have evolved into a more complex animal"

"McLaughlin was streets ahead as a youngster and it still seems that no one's really caught up."

"It's easy to be cynical about an aging rocker lamenting the fading light, but this is a convincingly heartfelt achievement."

"It's Deafheaven's thoughtful, balanced approach that demands kudos."