Ciao my shining star : the songs of Mark Mulcahy

"For the stylistic variety of these interpretations, the consistent strength of Mulcahy's songs and the wise, compassionate tone of his lyrics give this collection a unified voice, and if it unwittingly raises the question of how someone as talented as Mulcahy could gain little more than a cult following with this level of talent, it also demonstrates that the belief these musicians (...) placed in his work was in no way misplaced".

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"With contributions from the National, Ben Kweller, and Elvis Perkins (along with 18 others), it's a substantial release and an excellent overview of Mulcahy's musical contribution. The shadows of Dylan and Buckley hang behind Mulcahy's songs, which are of the verse-chorus variety, but borrow liberally from both Buckley's soul and Dylan's poetry. The results is neither cloyingly artistic nor middle-of-the-road alternative rock, but something personable, likeable. It's no-fuss rock, with words that hold a potent impact. Sung in an impassioned plea by Michael Stipe, or Josh Rouse, or Hayden's Paul Hayden Dessler, they come alive ... Ciao My Shining Star offers those little discoveries that excite us - a new, old artist, who's pretty good. Pretty good indeed".

"At Mulcahys sangerskrivergen ligger langt over middel, høres tydeligt. Thom Yorke (All For The Best), Michael Stipe (Everything's Coming Undone) og The National (Ashamed Of The Story I Told) leverer deres egne fremragende fortolkninger. Stærkest står dog eks-Pixie Frank Black med en fuldstændig manisk udgave af Bill Jocko".