- "former planetsound demo fave kobra is the work of mark scanlan, making a claim to be lanarkshire's first hip-hop producer. It's a superbly atmospheric set, like DJ shadow's most filmic work, undercut by the surrealist humour of the long-lost king of woolworths. boards of canada fans will find much to enjoy in the geometric rhythms. whether this succeeds or not, expect scanlan to soon be an in-demand producer. [8/10]"- planetsound [feb. 2006]
- "They may be from the fertile pop underground of Lanarkshire, but KAL are rather far removed from the stereotypical jangly indiepop of the Fannies and Vaselines. No, this visits the darker more atmospheric side of the area, evocative of rainy streets and industrial wastelands rather than the escapism of sunny Californian melodies - though oddly enough, we learn that the album was mastered in San Francisco after being recorded at home. The band - one man really - have been on the go for a few years and this brings a polished sheen to the sounds from that period - a mix of upbeat tunes and down-at-heel, stilted instrumentation. Comparisons range from DJ Shadow to closer-to-home tunesmiths like David Jack - in essence triphop, but with a bit of an edge. It's all carefully thought out too - head-twisting samples, and themes like the 3-noter on 'Down To the Dozens', and 'Stay Up All Night's decidedly infectious groove all add up to an album worth seeking out."- is this music? magazine [feb. 2006]
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