"Story of Mankind er helt sikkert et ambitiøst værk fra Koppels side. Og i vidt omfang lykkes det da også for ham og hans besætning at forløse eller løfte det. Ikke desto mindre finder jeg det i passager for konventionelt og langstrakt. De 88 minutter forekommer mig - trods kvaliteterne - ret lange".
"Once again, Benjamin Koppel, rises to the occasion in taking on subjects seldom mentioned in non-classical music settings. He is a musical maverick, that deserves wider acclaim for his brave efforts to inspire and demand contemplation. One wonders what direction he will head in the future. It will certainly be worth following".