The Spooks S.I.O.S.O.S., Vol. 1

3 stars out of 5 - "...Hip hop for people who don't really like hip hop..."
5 out of 5 - "...16 tracks, none of which outstays its welcome....reference points include Ol' Dirty, Erykah Badu, Fun Boy three, Stereo MCs, Kelis, and a host of Latin, hip hop and reggae. They're just super."
"...Enchanting and tough sounds with an uncluttered mix of live instruments and studio beats that keep the verbiage up front..."
"...The entire album sound as if it were recorded under water: White noise surrounding minor-chord keys, marching strings, and bubbling sound effects....compelling..."
3 mics out of 5 - "...[They] construct their own novel arrangement by integrating 4 MCs, a female vocalist and a live band into one group....experimenting with a variety of eerie melodies and rhythms..."
"...[They] defy trends their counterparts display without competeing with their own creativity..." - Rating: B
"...[They] have more in common with the Fugees, their musicality and sussed eclecticism shining through as chanteuse Ming Xia spars with 4 male MCs..."
6 out of 10 - "...A mix of Fugees soul, RZA menace and a towering paranoia about the music industry....they've also got enough flashes of inspiration to indulge in jittery future funk..."