| "Finally, a male singer-songwriter that we actually enjoy!..Hushed and haunting"- The Guardian
"Exquisite agony" - Uncut magazine ****
"Dazzlingly Beautiful, Fragile And Mesmeric " - Clash Magazine
"One of the most gifted singers and songwriters of his generation." - Far East Far Out
"The Animal grabs your attention and refuses to let go. ****" - The Mail on Sunday
"Beneath that quiet exterior ticks a lyrical mind as dark as Florence Welch's...Gonna be fascinating to see where he goes from here." - The Independent on Sunday
"Devastatingly beautiful. All indicators point to Walters being a star in the making" - **** Zap! Bang!
"Every year an album comes along that offers hope for the singer songwriter genre again. Richard Walters is one such example" - Old Age Hipster
"Delicate and beautifully constructed, 'The Animal' is a soundtrack for quiet despair" - Get Ready to Rock
"'The Animal' is a very accomplished, affecting record, and one which should give Walters the recognition he so richly deserves" - Music OMH
"This is a promising debut, a golden find to treasure" - There Goes The Fear
"The album delivers a great array of gentle and delicately crafted songs, charmingly sung, and produced to entrance and bewitch" - AllGigs
"'The Animal' couldn't be more beautiful, and there's never been a more interesting love album" 9/10 Noize Makes Enemies
"'The Animal' is a humble record of infinite elegance which deserves a lot of attention" 4.5/5 God is in the TV Zine
"The most human and vulnerable record you'll hear this year" Audio Scribbler ****
"An outrageously mature debut. This will surely give Walters the credit that he so rightfully deserves. The Animal will leave a very long lasting impression" - The Music Magazine
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