The New York Times, Gramophone, and NPR celebrate The Blind Banister in their "Best of 2024" lists.

Wonderfully controlled and poised performance by cellist Inbal Segev in Upstate Obscura, Metropolis Ensemble under conductor Andrew Cyr in full control throughout, and the irrepressible Andres on top of his game in The Blind Banister and the solo piano piece Colorful History, I cannot recommend this album highly enough.

“These three works from Timo Andres showcase the US composer’s distinctive and accomplished musical language… It’s a highly accomplished disc all round.”

“A vividly immersive thriller... not a word or note is without purpose, and both are captured, if not enhanced, in this richly produced recording.”

In a Grove provides further confirmation of Cerrone's singular gifts and why he's justly regarded as one of today's leading composers

Steph Power from BBC Music Magazine rates In A Grove with five out of five stars.

The way they create a soundscape in the recording really captures the mysterious and immersive spirit of Akutagawa’s work. It’s immersive, it's compulsively listenable.

In A Grove is an engrossing and complete experience... Cerrone evokes the fragility of memory from the outset... Metropolis articulates his economical writing for nine players with vivid nuance.

In A Grove is vividly produced… not a mere document of the premiere, but a creation of its own, carefully considered for the studio… commanding attention until the end.

Our top pick is “In A Grove.” This is an opera that will linger long in my memory. Now it can find a place in your memory with the release of this album. I love it and can’t wait to see a full production (hopefully sooner as opposed to later).

In A Grove provides further confirmation of Cerrone's singular gifts and why he's justly regarded as one of today's leading composers.

Our new album, In A Grove, is featured at the top of the TIDAL Avant Garden playlist , and also featured prominently on the Classical page in the TIDAL app.