Record Collector
“beautifully arranged and played…Extraordinary”
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Poperganda
“you owe it to yourself to check out the soulful, emotive and eloquent Phantom Limb sound, truly, a musical gift that keeps on giving.”
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Burton Mail
"The band may be from the West Country but their sound is rooted firmly in the States"
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Newcastle Courier
"somewhat empowering...pleasant record"
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Altsounds
“impressive album”
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Dead Press
“With a little less fine-tuning to suit an easy-listening audience, Phantom Limb could become a great rock band. The talent is most certainly there, we’re just waiting for their true colours to be shown.”
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Bristol Evening Post
"Gravy Train is a upbeat affair with some juicy hooks"
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Ulster Star
"a clear blend of musical styles and traditios, with country riffs joining together with a soulful base and gospel vibes, all topped off with memories of Motown classics"
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The Telegraph
"an airy west coast twang guilds the strong melodies"
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Fatea
"Essential listening"
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The Guardian
"country-soul...dripping with lyrical references...always pleasant"
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Metro
"music is easy on the ears and expertly played"
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Music OMH
"you're left pining for that little bit more"
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Word Magazine
"Luxuriant, harmonised ‘70s guitar pop"
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The Independent
"Phantom Limb have refined their sound further to more clearly occupy the kind of country-soul territory once inhabited by the likes of Dobie Gray and The Staple Singers"
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Contact Music
2performances from the band are impressive throughout"
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Glasswerk
"not only the finest album I've heard so far this year but one that I confidently expect to see on the ‘Best of 2012' "
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Shout 4 Music
"occasional gospel tinged touch here and there... a pleasant listen"
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Classic Rock
" Bristol is the new home of country rock. And six-piece Phantom Limb are at its core"
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Subba Cultcha
"The year might only be a few weeks old but I doubt we'll see another British record quite like this one in 2012."
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FWD Music
"a heart-wrenchingly pessimistic outlook on life, and a continual dedication to their outstanding musicianship."
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Get Ready To Rock
"much like Des'ree covering a CSN number that morphs into a Rod Stewart style transatlantic soul groove."
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The Music Fix
"Confident, soulful, country-tinged fare that just needs someone at Radio 2 to hear it."
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Indie London
“It’s steeped in classic values and difficult not to fall for, especially if you’re also a fan of country or Fleetwood Mac"
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Entertainment Focus
"“The Pines ticks all the boxes in terms of being a memorable track jam packed full of quality musicianship and a booming set of vocal chords that leaves us begging for more as the number draws to a close.”
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Sound XP
“If the foottapping mandolin and warm harmonies don't convince you that it's actually darn good then Yolanda Quartey's fabulous rich soaring vocals surely will”
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UNCUT
"a solid seam of Southern soul, rock, country and gospel, leading from the front with the righteous holler of Yolanda Quartey"
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Music News.com
"If this had been an album from the 70’s mid-south I’d probably mark it up as a lost classic but this is by a band from Bristol so I guess that makes it a now classic – either way, classic."
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The Guardian
"Phantom Limb The Pines: What modern pop has lacked recently is a band that fuses country and soul. Led by the wonderful Yolanda Quartey, Bristolians Phantom Limb do the job with a mix of poignancy and sensuality."
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The Kaje
"sends shivers down your spine"
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All Gigs
"best single of the week...the equivalent of having your privates kissed by angels. Probably."
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