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

“Galapagos is eye-opening in seizing Perry Serpa’s sprawling, elaborate, delectable collective’s dynamism. It sure makes you wish you were there!”

“Attains the same rarified air as Green is Good, like a unified double LP—so far. Just fabulous, again!” — The Big Takeover

“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!

“”Cruel Thing,” “Through With Love” and “What’s the New Girl Wonder” should be at the top of any music lover’s hit parade, especially if they’ve ever fantasized about a merger of the Left Banke and the Impressions with the late David Ackles producing.” —High Bias

“Foxes and Hounds is a magnificent battle between the musically sweet and the lyrically sour, and the Sharp Things are indeed sharp — a serrated carving knife swaddled in velvet.” —The Oklahoman

“Perry Serpa’s New York-based collective dash through 11 tracks, the whirling mass of strings and brass combining with his part Marc Almond, part Steve Winwood singing voice to make songs such as “Boys Club” and “Vacationing” essential additions to the chamber-pop canon.” —London Sunday Times