“a dependably intriguing wordsmith… no shortage of unusually intelligent quirks”
Rolling Stone

“…fast becoming indie rock’s Burt Bacharach with his clever, unobtrusive lyrics and artful melding of jazzy folk with punchy power-pop.”
A- Entertainment Weekly

“…unfailing pop craft, whether he’s playing taut Bacharach chamber folk (“Ricochet”), Costello-clever pub rock (“Private Caller”), bluesy Lennon-esque psychedelia (“Tied Up to the Tide”), or frenzied synth strangeness (“Go Right Ahead”).”
8 out of 10, SPIN

“No clutter, no retracing of steps, just 10 strong tunes that contrast but live together comfortably. In terms of the total package, it’s right up there with Lerche’s best work. Truth be told, his batting average is getting a little ridiculous at this point.”
8.3 out of 10, Paste Magazine

“His songwriting style is pitched somewhere between Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, and early Roddy Frame, displaying a knack for heart-tugging chord changes and delicately deployed Brazilian rhythms.”
4 out of 5, Uncut Magazine

“…an album that’s all mood and atmosphere, from the bittersweet orchestral waltz “Domino” to the sardonic but still hopeful “When the River,” an up-tempo rocker fueled by a killer chorus: “Just another mile down a dead-end drain / When the river turns, I’ll come down with the rain.”
Time Out NY

“…catchy and powerful…”
4 out of 5, Allmusic.com

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