“This album is so daringly original and well nuanced, it defies both comparisons and expectations.” — No Depression

“Live At Galapagos Art Space ticks off all the right boxes and more…orchestral pop at its best.”

“Simply jaw-on-the-floor beautiful! The Truth is Like the Sun boasts some of the best songs in the band’s nearly 15 years together.”
— Blurt

“One of the more intriguing releases in quite some time…seamlessly stitches together dozens of different influences into a cohesive quilt of modern pop…not a bum track out of ten!”
— Pop That Goes Crunch!

“Their previous blueprint of Divine Comedy’s update on Scott Walker remains, but it’s expanding: This lush pop full of douceur de vivre evinces the lovely gauze of Harry Nilsson with mid-period Tim Buckley.” —The Big Takeover

“Their music suggests they would feel just as comfortable in the concert hall as they would on college radio…a breath of fresh air in a music scene overcrowded with cookie cutter artistry.” —Silent Uproar

“In the grand tradition of Randy Newman and Van Dyke Parks, The Sharp Things are a baroque pop lover’s dream come true—a frothy confection that’s equal parts Cole Porter opulence, brittle Hal David pop punch and lovelorn Left Banke flicker.” —Spendid