'melodic and honest songwriting of the highest quality' (RoTD)

'genius wordsmith' (SCOOTERING)

'tenderhearted insight' (CLASSIC ROCK)

'the ghost of George Harrison in his pipes and a Dylan-like propensity for songs...impressively versatile' (WORD)

'utterly splendid' (ZEITGEIST)

'... clicking joyful pop mood with a mix of bittersweet acoustic folksy ballads, lazy bluesy roots shuffles, big music belters and rock n roll' (THE BEAT)

'Peter Pan charisma about him... full of vigour and optimism...incisive lyricist' (AMERICANA UK)

'Highlights include the fabulous kitchen sink epic Let It Be Mine' (GUITAR)

'poetical, emotive and conspiratorial in its melody and articulation' (SHEFFIELD STAR)

Win a signed copy (REPORTER AND CHRONICLE NEWSPAPERS)

‘Let It Be Mine’ is soft, heartfelt and wonderfully performed, and the distinct aura of a breakthrough single (NEON BUZZ)

...a poetic writing talent, (MAKING MUSIC) Read more

... highly hummable,  (MOJO) Read more

... a song of everyman emotive power so strong Robbie Williams should seriously consider covering it. *** (ANGUS BATEY, THE TIMES) Read more

*** (Q) Read more

Letter To A Soldier a veritable feast of slide guitar and mandolins (RECORD COLLECTOR) Read more

... one of the catchiest tunes of the new millennium, Daniel Rachel; poised on the brink of greatness (SEELIFE) Read more

...Truly beguiling melodies (NET RHYTHMS) Read more

...bringing this kind of music back to its natural constituency. 8/10 (CITY LIGHTS) Read more

...Kelly Jones has just been recognised (Q) Read more

(GUITAR MAGAZINE interview) Read more

...the work of a major new talent (JC)

...sensitive folk troubadour (UNCUT)

...songs with distinct identity (GET RHYTHM)

PEARL (October 2005)

Feel good, chilled out, sing-along (STUDENT DIRECT)

a sterling slice of fist in the air anthemics..a chorus that deserves to ring out round football terraces the nation across (THE BEAT)

a refereshing taste from manufactured songs (NUTS4MUSIC)

...snuck into that inner sanctum reserved for cool people (PLAYLOUDER)

DEAR FRIEND (August 2004)

Essential, simply perfect (LOSING TODAY) Read more

Lennon said - 'the secret to writing hit songs, say what you mean, make it rhyme and put a back beat to it. If you've got it flaunt it.' Daniel flaunt it!'
(BBC PUBLIC -i)

..a hypnotic burst of swirling sound (RECORD COLLECTOR)

Daniel is a rare talent and one that needs to be sampled (ZEITGEIST)

subtle complexities of melody that bring a certain cheerfulness that most singer/songwriters distinctly lack' (STUDENT DIRECT)

truley to be treasured (KIDJUXTA)

SHEER QUALITY WARNING! (KIDJUXTA) Read more

deserves to propel him into the charts (OK) Read more

set to be a huge name over the next 12 months (OXFORD MAIL) Read more

Single of the Month (SCOOTERING) Read more

..somthing like Ed Harcourt if he didn't go to posh school (RECORD COLLECTOR) Read more

..an amazing record...a classic anthem (LOSING TODAY) Read more

LIVE

Porter Cellar Bar, Bath - October 2006 Read

CB2, Cambridge - September 2006 Read

Bath Fringe Festival- May 2006 Read

Porter Cellar Bar, Bath - April 2006 Read

The One Man Clash indeed! (LIVE REVIEW LIVERPOOL) Read