“This album is so daringly original and well nuanced, it defies both comparisons and expectations.” — No Depression

“The performances have a warmth seldom seen and it’s highly recommended.”

“The Truth Is Like The Sun takes an even more scenic route to its destination than did Green Is Good. It is the most distinctive release I have heard this year. It may also be the single best.”
— Pop That Goes Crunch

“One of the more intriguing releases in quite some time…seamlessly stitches together dozens of different influences into a cohesive quilt of modern pop…not a bum track out of ten!”
— Pop That Goes Crunch!

“Hyperbole is warranted. “Cruel Thing” is a thrilling, shiver-inducing torch song that condenses and focuses the Sharp Things’ best traits: their honkin’, eleven-members-strong sound, their savvy songwriting, and their infectious energy.” — All Music Guide

“Literate rock served up with strolling orchestral flourishes that recall the days when AM radio was dominated by the Brill Building and Bacharach and David.” —Blogcritics

“Sporting a wavy timbre reminiscent of Gordon Lightfoot, Serpa swaths his nihilistic venom in a baby’s blanket of luscious melodies and panoramic arrangements — a Jimmy Webb for the disenfranchised.” —Amplifier