“those who get it will fall helplessly in love… this is a wonderful album.”–Gonzookanagan

How does a genuinely visceral rock songwriter like Stephen Clair not get feted like the second fuckin’ coming?” —Power of Pop

"Seriously, I couldn’t tell you the last time I listened to an album of just one guy playing by himself all the way through more than twice in a row, and I’ve been listening to this one on repeat for over a week. One of 2023's most fearless and memorable." –The Rocking Magpie

“Blending the kind of jaggedly cool guitar and piano that put Spoon on the map … feels as much linked to acts like the Hold Steady as it does to Wilco”
— Glide Magazine

"spare tales with memorable words in small, short stories that a listener can relate to...
...angst & tragedy add up to a provocative piece. Most grunge/punk bands can’t achieve this with a full band." – Americana Highways

"weird and wonderful" —V13

"elegant and bittersweet" –Medium