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...bridges together laptop programming with organic rock arrangements and vintage equipment to create multi-faceted sonic terrain that has allowed the band a good bit of national acclaim ... Nearly every song on the LP is cinematic and seems destined for an art house movie theater ... At various points on the album, most notably "Twilight Over Akashi" and "Cerulean," one can't help but marvel at the trio's technical precision and their inherent intellect. The sincerity, simplicity and sonic savant is far too engaging to ignore. Ethereal and accessible, intimate and opulent, Metavari are a true treasure in the world of instrumental music. If this is just the beginning, the next few years won't be that disappointing after all.

Absolute Punk (9.5)
Gregory Robson

There is a very thin line between being overly simple and having too much going on in an instrumental sound that Metavari consistently travels down through most of the album. The band has a very minimalist approach to song writing, and hints of Explosions In The Sky and Godspeed You! Black Emperor can be found throughout without sounding like an imitation. Just about every track can be on and not demand your full attention, but when you give it your full attention, you discover new layers that you would not have heard before.

Heave Media (7.0)
Scott Porter

As soon as I say Metavari plays instrumental post-rock, many will assume they sound just like the only other band they know in this genre: Explosions in the Sky. But this would be a false assumption. In fact, Metavari only comes close to sounding like Explosions on the closing track, “Pacific Lights.” Rather, they create a musical experience that is all their own. ... Far from self-absorbed and isolating, these sonic compositions draw you in and make you start writing your own story in which this record can be used as the soundtrack. The careful post-rock blend of electro-pop with straight-up indie-rock creates an atmosphere that is inspiring and unique without being forced, pretentious, or cliche.

IndieVision Music (8.0)
Eric Petterson

Throughout the album, images of the ocean and sea life are conjured through songs such as “Shimmer Marina”, “Pacific Lights”, “The Priest, The Shore, and the Wait”, and “Cerulean”. Silvery bells create the shimmer of either the sun or the moon on the ocean’s surface, and an acoustic guitar in the background provides images of a sunset on the shore. The album is romantic, light, airy, and smooth, like opaque aquamarine sea glass.

Silent Ballet
Jessica Reuter