It's a bit of a slow burning single with a long fuse, but "A Far Cry" develops into a mellow sultry number, chilling yet warm at the same time. Let it run its fingertips up and down your spine. (Robin Smith, Record Mirror, April 1, 1989)
After years of sometimes scurrilous Alarm bashing, even I've got to admit that "Sold Me Down The River" is a darn fine single, ripe with luscious Celtic guitars and trembling emotions. The flip side features a Welsh version of the song where Mike Peters inflicts some very serious damage to his tongue. (Robin Smith, Record Mirror, April 1, 1989)