"The voice of an angel, the lyrical talent of Paul Simon and the ability to reduce audiences to tears' Mariella Frostrop Sky Arts. 'Intelligent lycricism, laid back catchy tunes all wrapped up with idiosyncratic arrangements' 7/10 Classic Rock 'With its Paul Simonish poly-rhythms and vocals akin to an earthbound Mark Hollis, Alex Valentine's Sunshine is a thoroughly excellent single' Rock Sound "His voice grips with the force of a hand across your throat. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Alexander the Great." ALBUM OF THE YEAR Musicshopper 5/5. 'A magnificient album which deserves to be heard' Music News 'Local History is an acomplished album. A collection of mellow but emotional, provoking songs' Manchester Music 'His voice is angelic, elevating his acoustica to ethereal realms.' New Noise 'Quality songs - most contain a stark beauty that marks Valentine out as a talent to watch for the future. Well worth seeking out' Indie London 'Alex Valentines magical debut is a thing of plaintive beauty wich sends the likes of Zero 7 hurtling into oblivion, helped by his borrowing of Zero 7 guest vocalist Sophie Barker for one track, of course. Supported by the music scenes finest, including drummer Dylan Howe. Valentine offers up the life affirming single Sunshine flanked by tales of awkward heartache and nervous affairs. Damien Rice will be quaking in his boots. In fact, even if you hate Rice youll love this if you have an ounce of romanticism in your body. ' Notion Magazine (ZS) Alex Valentine's latest release, 'Tardis Heart,' is an extremely compelling acoustic collection! Perhaps the greatest accomplishments of this album are its purity and simplicity. Not encumbered by heavy production, these songs ring with the allure of warmth and sincerity. Moreover, this allows Alex's welcoming vocals to connect with listeners on a personal level. His vocal quality is pure, eloquent, and smooth. The title-track and 'Butterfly' leave a lasting impression with their graceful acoustic arrangements and passionate melodies. '45 Celsius' is absolutely stunning! This heart-wrenching tune features a beautiful female harmony and lovely cellos. What's more, Alex has a keen sense for crafting flowing poetic lyrics of love and heartbreak, joy and sadness. 'Tardis Heart' is one album that followers of modern acoustic/folk music should add to the top of their to-buy lists! -Xavier P. and RadioIndy.com Amazing, beautiful. Makes me happy and sad at the same time. Should be massive everywhere. Rate your music.com Tardis Heart shows that Valentine's voice has a texture to it. It's eloquent in way that is pure and relatable. All of the tracks compliment each other well and the album as a whole is a wonderful achievement. Perfect for late night listening. 5/5 cd Baby Deeply beautiful. His voice fills me with joy but at the same time I want to cry. The songs are full of ideas, brimming with sweet melodies, tender and honest. Folk music is a less stodgy place due to albums like this and Valentine is a change-maker in a well established tradition - I-Tunes. The title cut from this UK singer/songwriter's third album is an emotionally charged composition. The tune has one of the best melodic hooks we've heard in awhile. The rest of the CD is full of songs with intelligent lyrics and Alex's warm vocals. Acoustic Rainbow Alex Valentine is all heart, and should be heard more widely. This differs From his previous album 'Local History' having taken a folkier turn and is none the worse for that. There is depth and honesty to his songs and after a few listens they attach themselves to you like friendly audio Velcro. Waldissimo, I-Tunes. 'Alex Valentine comes into the public eye this August with his first full album Local History. Singer, songwriters are much the in thing at the moment, almost as common as the wealth of bland Britpop esque bands making it big, but Valentine has a CD behind him that will stand him in good stead to break into the mainstream along with Rice, Blunt et al. In fact, this 12 track album sees Valentine expanding the singer, songwriter genre with thicker textures applied to his songs. Acoustic guitars aplenty there may be, but more care has been taken with the rest of the arrangements: at one point programmed drums feature, strings layer on top of the melodies, cars drive past on Truckstop Diner. Alex Valentine is gifted with the voice alone to attract attention. At the higher end of his range, Valentine is plaintive, while always restrained, and in his lower register his vocals are warm and rich. As a songwriter, there are standout tracks that highlight Valentine?s talent. The sublime chord changes in Spinning Wheel and The One You Want, the gentle, mournful textures of Lovelost Letter Home and Did I Try Too Hard?, and the heart-achingly poignant harmonies on stunning single Sunshine. Lyrically, Alex Valentine excels on Truckstop Diner, with the story of a twisted relationship between a young boy and an older woman. There is undoubted talent here which should be enough to see this album picked up on and critically acclaimed.' GITV