Scriva

"Scriva is the Southern Metro brainchild of 1/3 Cowboy Country Club crooner, Ryan Jacob, an artist whose long overlooked material has found its apex summit in their recent EP titled “The Door”, whereas the logical conclusion doesn’t end at the state fault, instead, Ryan travels in a more rock-centered alternative-folk in his latest offering; Where slider guitars meet old jazz saxophones, the project is a glimmering marriage of styles not prominent in the local realm of singer-songwriter territory, a classic trademark style Ryan’s been long integrated flawlessly throughout his vastly underrated body of work.

- The Flying Lugaw (July 2021)

"A Space Pristine is a rich, moving work that blends folk-pop instrumentation with synthetic textures and ethereal harmonies, reshaping its very sonic landscape with subtle experimentation. Singer-songwriter Ryan Jacob recruits his frequent collaborators and bandmates to create a string of compelling songs whose raw emotional power grows with each listen. In pursuit of artistry and self-expression, he pushes forward with an impressionistic record that lilts and soars atop sparse sonic details."

- Ian Urrutia, 40 Local Albums That Best Defined 2017 (Dec 2017)