“Check them out and book them as they are sure to rise.”
— Joe Whittaker, Dartford Folk Club
“Counter’s Creek’s dazzling new album My Treasured Land…reveals a rising star in the world of Celtic music”
— World Music Central
“My Treasured Land is a sophisticated yet accessible album, technical and deeply emotional at the same time. Its sound and quality provide a natural step up from the band’s previous work, establishing Counter’s Creek as one of the most intriguing voices of the London folk scene.”
— Bright Young Folk
“Counter's Creek have always felt like a band rooted in place, and My Treasured Land deepens that connection with striking clarity. On this new album, they refine their blend of contemporary folk, jazz inflected notes, and chamber like intimacy, creating a record that feels both grounded and exploratory. What stands out across My Treasured Land is the band's commitment to storytelling both with and without words. Tunes unfold like scenes: some pastoral and reflective, others bustling with urban energy. There's a cinematic quality to the arrangements, yet nothing feels overwrought. Instead, the album invites the listener into a world where tradition and modernity coexist where folk roots meet contemporary composition, and where songs feels like a natural extension of the written tunes, both new and from the tradition. My Treasured Land is Counter's Creek's most assured work to date: a thoughtful, beautifully crafted album that honours the hidden river in its name while carving out its own distinctive musical landscape.”
— FATEA Magazine
“The packed out audience was absolutely mesmerised by the beautiful playing and haunting melodies of these four very talented musicians.”
— Artsreach Rural Touring Scheme
“The music was sensational and even people who openly claim not to be 'folk fans' tell me they really, really enjoyed it!”
— Peter Hyde, Winfrith Village Hall
“The Careful Placement of Stones is probably the best jazz-folk album that you will hear this year.”
“Inspiring virtuosity rooted in Celtic traditions...an outstanding instrumental album...features timelessly crafted whistle and fiddle tunes masterfully performed by some of the finest musicians in London's contemporary folk scene.”
— World Music Central
“Modern sounding and atmospheric...sublime...there is no better allegory (placing stones) for this highly recommended release merging so many elements of different traditions in such an elegant and smooth way.”
— Bright Young Folk
“This debut album of jazz-folk fusion marries traditional instruments such as whistles, banjos and jaw harps to proggy progressions and meandering melodies with great effect.”
— 'The Musician' Magazine