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Classic Rock MagazineOct 16, 2019This fourth album sounds like a broken man writing himself better, Tolchin weaving beautifully sparse folk-blues fingerwork around autumnal organs. [Nov 2019, p.81]
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MojoSep 26, 2019Often described as old beyond his years, on Fires For The Cold Tolchin has truly grown up. [Nov 2019, p.88]
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UncutSep 26, 2019This is a downbeat set, lean and lonesome yet never morose. [Nov 2019, p.38]
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Sep 26, 2019Fires for the Cold isn't quite up there with Dylan's Blood on the Tracks or Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love, but as a vocalist and songwriter, this represents Tolchin's best and most convincing work to date, and it speaks of experience in such a way that his songs truly match the weary edges of his voice.
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Sep 26, 2019Like the music of Nick Drake, these subtle songs creep up on you after repeated listenings. Their supple strains, low key choruses and overall atmospheric vibe gradually become intriguing and often hypnotic. Still, a few upbeat selections would have helped make this medicine go down much easier.