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“Cousins has a disarmingly fluid vocal tone and an ability to convey the most internalized emotions — disappointment, grief, resolve, forbearance — without an ounce of fuss.” – NPR Music

“deeply caresses her exquisite vocals through a dozen songs that form an exploratory, intimate meditation on the mysteries of being human: identity, fraility, relationships, the nature of love and spiritual connection” – LA Times

“The simplicity of these songs is deceiving; as sparse as they feel, her voice draws you in until you realize you are at the heart of the storm.” – The Guardian

“When Rose Cousins sings she soars and swoops, never to show off but always in service to the song” – The Washington Post / AP

“Rose Cousins strips songs to their pointed and somber essence” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“You can hear the level of emotional sensitivity in each member of her band, all of them brilliant players…” – CBC First Play Live

“…an emotional landscape full of beauty and conquest.  It is formidable.” – No Depression

“life-saving writing and beautiful voice” – NPR Heavy Rotation

“elegant and profoundly moving…” – Elmore Magazine

“intimate, acoustic and beautiful” – Exclaim!

“a beautiful album” – Pop Matters