Leah Callahan

Big Takeover says: "Curious Tourist is a gorgeous album; there is no other word for it … As a more observant writer than I once pointed out, Leah Callahan makes albums in an age where albums are not very much in style and Curious Tourist is a musical journey and all that such an odyssey entails rather than merely a bunch of songs. And that is about as high praise as you can give someone in this short attention span, throw-away age."

Monolith Cocktail has this to say: "Every track seems to take a different turn from the one before; from the cathedral organ intro that soon turns into an indie anthem of languid yearned vocals and strings – evoking both Lush and Echobelly – ‘Nowhere Girl’, to the indie-country espionage merger of Howling Bells, Interpol and Blondie ‘No One’… Often such pick ‘n’ mix attempts can sound incoherent and incongruous, but Callahan and Stern make each excursion their own; keeping a momentum and signature that is all theirs. I hope Callahan stays “curious”."

And No Transmission says: "Curious Tourist by Leah Callahan is a fetching and unique album, notable for the genuine personality that comes through in the songcraft…Whereas most modern artists who try to emulate the purity of 90s music end up creating a pastiche, Callahan has the credentials and experience to ensure there's a timeless quality to her songs that express strong ideas on the power of individuality."