...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

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