Here are some very kind things some very kind people have said about our music:

"Whether it’s the sparse, low-key music or the words that go with them, it tugs at the heartstrings deftly. The Oak and the Acorn is one of those albums that engages you emotionally and builds to a great hopeful catharsis at the end that leaves you drained but happier for it."
-Ryan Simmons, Wonka Vision

"Glad Hearts, as their name suggests, succeed in bringing forth the joy and naturalness inherent in music, shining with a uniquely diverse and dense sound derived from a huge instrumental assortment that brings the fantastic into the everyday."
-Susi Muhr, The Deli NYC

"Masterful percussion and lively guitar riffs on tracks such as "West Fast Enough" and "We'll Need Our Blood," as well as the anthemic indie folk chanting of "Tinderbox," will make you an instant fan."
-Nereida Fernandes, Exclaim!

"A cartoon forest of delight is the landscape evoked while listening to New Jersey quartet Glad Hearts. At times theatrical and psychedelic with over the top arrangements, at other times soft and romantic with touching ballads...you’re in for a treat."
-Chloe Schildhause, The Deli NYC

"Theatrical, folk-influenced chamber pop that slots in somewhere between Belle and Sebastian's delicacy and the robust classicism of The Chills, Glad Hearts' debut album, The Oak and the Acorn, drips with enough romanticism to rival Jeff Buckley's Grace."
-Alex Dawson, The Raconteur

"Glad Hearts does two things very well. It plays simple songs, and it messes around with expectations. That's a fine formula for any band playing any sound, but it's almost priceless here.  As the disc spins on, the talent and grace of this band becomes more and more evident. An exceptionally stylish album."
-Aiding and Abetting

"The quartet does an excellent job of blending folk and indie rock to create beautiful and fanciful narratives."
-Jorge Cepeda, Delusions of Adequacy

"Glad Hearts’ The Oak and the Acorn is a fascinating album...Glad Hearts aren’t making standard folk tunes; they’re going for a specific vision."
-Stephen Carradini, Independent Clauses

"The alt-country and artfulness of this new band reminds us of the playful times of The Avett Brothers and will definitely make any Neutral Milk Hotel and Cassadaga-era Bright Eyes fan happy."
-Pedram Mobedi, This Winki's

"Roots bands from New Jersey aren't your everyday ocurance, so check these guys out."
-T.O. Snobs Music

"On the surface, they're disarming and quaint but beneath, sturdy and not without power."
-Chris Jordan, Home News Tribune

"Creatively arranged and emotionally performed...The Oak and the Acorn at least deserves your ears, if not your support."
-Andrew Sheldon, The Rutgers Review

"Leads you down a path worthy of one in Alice in Wonderland as they careen around the corners of life’s little dramas while waiting to come out the other side."
–Midwest Record

"Catchy acoustic melodies entwined with an eclectic assortment of instruments...Their lyrics are frank and poetic."
-Sarah Lamming, The Quad

"Surprisingly good,,,Flashes of Rolling Stones, hints of Dylan."
- Music Tap

"Good work"
-Scott, Parasites & Sycophants

"Your songs have hope in them."
–Ryan's Grandma