“A sophisticated gem… totally inspiring… By the end of the album, all you can do is sit back slack-jawed and hope against all hope that the world is ready for this kind of pop music again. If there is room in this world for another Roland Orzabal, another Sting, another Peter Gabriel, another Simon and […]
“Veteran Canadian sideman and bassist Peter Murray’s new solo debut recording Ants and Angels is one of those great pop albums that absorbs influences ranging from the Beatles to Squeeze to XTC to more contemporary artists, but comes up with lots of clever and original ideas. So though it certainly hints at the Fab Four
“Simply, seriously, one of the finest high-brow, sophisticated pop releases of 2006.”
“A set of songs that would likely find those with far more experience gushing with envy… Murray’s effusive power pop exudes hooks aplenty but this ear candy also has a solid underbelly… Ants and Angels is a heavenly find.”
“From the first time I heard his songs I was captivated by his knack for meaningful lyric paired with great melodies. Now, not only were the songs great, but the recordings were supported with stellar production and great vocal performances.”
“Ants and Angels is consistently entertaining, ultra-musical, and a worthy addition to the Canadian power-pop canon.”
“The songwriting, production, playing and packaging are all top notch—it’s amazing to think that it’s a self-produced album. I guess the quality of the musicians on it is a testament to Peter’s standing in the Toronto music scene—everything is impeccably played, the tunes are incredibly strong—if it gets in the right hands, he’s guaranteed a
“Engaging, grown-up singer-songwriter pop… Murray’s golden pipes and patient guitar hooks suggest what Duncan Sheik might have been.”
“Ants and Angels ist ein vielschichtiges Album voller Tiefe und Atmosphaere. Die Cleverness von Jason Falkner, Owsley unt XTC trifft auf die Emotionalitaet von Elliot Smith. Meisterwerk!!! 9 out of 10.”
“Peter first played his songs to my band over a campfire while on tour in the East Coast and we were simply blown away. Peter writes damn hooky songs that are also interesting and thoughtful, and which rival any of Canada’s top writers. He sings with the sweetness of a Beatle and plays any and
