Excerpts:
“Called "Pearl," the album is easily the finest of Crossland's career. A sinuous, sophisticated work, it instantly seduces on a pure sound level...Crossland's voice is graceful and liquid, and his phrasing is impeccable. Unlike almost any other contemporary folk talent from New England, Crossland is a singer with true pop gifts.”
— Daniel Gewertz, The Cambridge Chronicle
“Dave Crossland has found a fresh, new sound by mixing his singer/songwriter sensibilities with a strong infusion of pop that is hard to resist. It is one of the best recordings of this year, or any year.”
— Roberta B. Schwartz, The Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
“sweetly sleepy voice...wryly insightful and humanistic”
— Karen Campbell, Boston Globe
“Somerville's answer to sensitive troubadour Damien Rice”
— Boston Globe
“What A Repeat Button Was Made For”
— Neil Fagan, Performing Songwriter
“fiery and alluring...epic and confessional”
— Scott Alarik, The Boston Globe
“Billboard Pick of the Week”
— Billboard
“folk-rock (with a capital R) at its finest”
— Michael Parrish, Dirty Linen
“enormously appealing...”
— Sing Out
“a tour de force...”
— Stephen Ide, Dirty Linen
