Drowned in Sound: 'a record that only Bon Iver's ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ has really rivalled in recent months. 'We're Becoming Islands One By One' could be remembered as one of 2008's best of its kind in years to come'. 8/10'
BBC: 'beautifully understated... one of Grundle's great strengths is his lyrics'
The Word magazine: 'Grundle is emerging as one of our great off-centre songwriters'
Rory McConnell (BBC Radio 1): 'album of the year for me.'
Losing Today: 'Tenderly focused, sparsely delivered and exquisitely tailored... 'we're becoming islands one by one' is a moment of refinement and rare beauty. An understated treasure if ever we heard one.'
Clash magazine: 'Comparisons to Nick Drake and Elliot Smith are inevitable but it is Neil Young who is most often brought to light... very good'
Bearded magazine: 'it’s a rare and special thing when someone shows such a knack for their craft that they create a memorable record... truly moving.'
Teletext:'it's not one if you're feeling emotionally fragile...Grundle's longing is redemptive and beautiful. 8/10'
The Lipster: 'bloody good... plain perfect for the sun-dazzled days of early summer.'
Subba Cultcha: 'A truly lovely piece of work chock full of joyful instrumentation and evocative imagery. 4.5 out of 5'
Q magazine: 'Quality stuff'
State magazine (Ireland): 'Deeply moving... burns with greater intensity after each listen'
Flavorpill: 'haunting... the perfect kind of music to fall in love to'
Revue de presse: ‘We’re Becoming Islands One By One’
Telerama: 'Confidentiel et flamboyant... une suite de révélations.'
Arte tv: 'Un magnifique album Pop-Folk qui a le pouvoir d’arrêter le temps.'
Magic: 'Des mélodies d'une finesse stupéfiante.'
Le Cargo: 'Une voix sensible et déchirante. Bouleversant.'
Coup de cœur Fnac / Rock & Folk: '
Une collection de pépites Pop-Folk d'une sincérité poignante. Une grande réussite.'
France Musique - Eric Serva: '
Une suite de complaintes pluvieuses et sentimentales.'
Pinkushion: '
Un album de Folk élégant et racé, hors du temps.'
Popnews: '
Un disque où tout cohabite avec grâce.'
Foutraque: '
Un flot d’émotions.'
MuzzArt: 'The Sleeping Years chante les déchirures, la distance, les jours de pluie et la solitude avec douceur et retenue sur des mélodies délicates et lumineuses. Un univers aussi poignant que triste et fragile.'
Autres Directions: '
Des chansons touchées par la grâce.'
Longueur D'Ondes: '
Songwriting raffiné, mélodies angéliques et voix au spleen fragile.'
Optimum: '
Une révélation à tout point de vue. Absolument renversant.'
Liability: '
Des pépites d'une douceur incandescente.'
Les Choses: '
Sincérité et simplicité… des chansons à la beauté désarmante.'
Euradio Nantes: 'Un magnifique album de Pop mélancolique.'
Indiepoprock.net: 'Ce premier album ravira les oreilles sensibles aux ballades folk mélancoliques.'
Tatapoum: 'Un disque qui impressionne par sa simplicité et son honnêteté.'
Press quotes for the EPs:
The Guardian: 'his voice breaks exquisitely between hope and despair in songs that the acoustic guitar was invented for'
Dazed and Confused: 'a one-man show that owes his lilting metaphysical lyricism to the
likes of Nick Drake, Elliot Smith and John Martyn. It's good to know
that there are people like him out there'
Stuart Bailie (BBC Radio): 'Just as Sufjan Stevens has been moved to celebrate the quirks and character of the United States, so Dale Grundle is devising his own charts, full of wonder, dread and reverie. Can't wait to see where he takes us next.'
Les Inrockuptibles: ‘Un romantisme rêveur; une voix vaste et une guitare faste’
Rolling Stone: ‘Un très jolie mini-album… délicieux et acoustique’
Hot Press: 'absolutely gorgeous'
Time Out: 'engagingly mournful, melodic songcraft'
Who needs radio: ‘indie folk artisan Grundle is a lyrical force to be reckoned with’
Sixeyes: 'a definite talent musically, vocally, and lyrically'
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