"...light touches of an electronic kind leave hairs on end and ears gently strained... this is a laid back album, with a menacing undercurrent…" [subba-cultcha]
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"extremely beautiful and glistening slices of minimalism" [BGN-WHITE_LINE]
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"...there is an eerily intriguing quality to this album. ...A Marie Celeste-like air of mystery hangs over To The River Lounge, and that's all to the good." [The WIRE]
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"It’s completely unique and I have never heard anything like this before... a high intensity listen..." [the-mag.]
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"strange and beautiful ...haunting" [Julie Christensen and Stone Cupid]

"...a compilation album that showcases Bearsuit Records as a label dealing in the strange and beautiful, an eclectic collection of artists and music that whilst often veering toward the surreal, are always anchored in the sublime." [uk music search]

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"It’s fair to say that all the tracks on here are nothing short of sparkling, scintillating and cerebral..." [Heathen Harvest]

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“This compilation works like an alternative radio: experimental pop tunes that are throughout pleasant to hear, never too long or alienated. Nicely coherent, even when it is diverse…” [Vital Weekly]

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“The quality level is high… with the set rich in variety—electropop, bedroom lullabies, and grungy folk-rock are just three of the styles on display—and sequenced judiciously. …contains a healthy share of memorable moments.” [Textura]

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“a strange and enigmatic cd…” [Subcity Radio]

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“Featuring a selection of artists from around the world, it might well make an interesting addition to your collection. As a compilation, this release actually works… it deserves to find a wider audience than it probably will.” [Bluesbunny]

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“There’s enough quality here to warrant close attention. Among the many highlights are the epic soundscapes of Limbic Somnus and the plaintive Mum-esque melodies of Linda Bjalla, but pretty much everything here is at least worth a listen.” [The List]