"their use of violin brings echoes of Scarlet Riviera on Dylan's Desire album." "In The Past has a Waterboys gloss to it, but it's neither pastiche nor imitation, and it has some neat guitar playing. Steve's Shirt....a poignant song that hovers nicely between genuine sentimentality and warm-hearted whimsy, with a build-up to a fine chorus" - Jackie Hayden HOT PRESS "sound chocolate, ear candy, soul cookies. Yes, soul cookies. You heard me." "Alanalda sound like everything and more. Which makes them original, insomuch as anything is original. And then you smile." "Yes, folks, Alanalda are different... messy, clanky, sweet, classic, peculiar" "Watch out for this lot. I rate this my demo of the summer" - WWW.RAWKSTAR.NET "Slick, tasty and mean""melodies here are of the towering and timeless variety""influences are classic, easily spotted, but coming in cutely new combinations""Steve's Shirt is something all of their own, something beautiful too" - WWW.UNPEELED.CO.UK "catchy, easy to like style" " had me wanting more, and they are a band well worth checking out" - DEMOS REVIEWED, "musical talent with moody tones mixed with some original style""cool dynamics in the rhythm""very well written and composed""6 OUT OF 6" - WWW.MUSICREVEIW.COM "Alanalda could be on to something" - MP3HUGGER.COM,