4 stars out of 5 -- "There's a dreamy wisdom to Howard's simply arranged paeans to past relationships....He is an unusually poetic songwriter revelling in his proximity to nature.", 3 stars out of 5 -- "The shimmering finger-picking and angelic backing vocals of 'Old Pine' build a cosy fireside vibe....The whispered midnight prayer of 'Promise,' shadowed by a haunting cello, is a thing of beauty."
