"...at the vanguard of Irish instrumental rock.  As the man said, you'd need at least five years to produce something as accomplished and inventive as this!" HotPress 4 and 1/2 out of 5

 

"The production is immaculately precise yet organic, the music epic yet controlled, brimming with piano, accordion, clarinet, trumpet, bass and saxophone.....a single and necessary vision." State Magazine 4 out of 5

 

"Throughout the album, the listener is treated to an exceptional level of accomplished musicianship, with equal participation and proficiency from all nine members....Welcome back The Jimmy Cake, you've been sorely missed." Totally Dublin

 

"Few bands have mastered how to melt the orchestral sweep of classical music with something that nearly resembles rock music, but The Jimmy Cake has, and with "Spectre and Crown" they have set a stunning template for other collectives, quartets and bands to follow." Westmeath Examiner 10 out of 10

 

"Boldly goes where few contemporary LP's dare" Metro