Call To Mind

"Call To Mind are an intriguing prospect from the Scottish Highlands who come prefitted with the melancholic grandeur of Elbow and the epic swagger of Doves. A tempting description I’ll think you’ll agree and ‘Running With Scissors’ showcases enough atmospheric genius to fix the ozone layer. Martin Ross’s vocals are startling, at first he sounds slightly hoarse but when the tempo is raised he reaches parts that few can come near. Call To Mind played the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival last year in what must have been the perfect collision of humanity and the natural environment. Platitudes were invented for bands like this." - mp3hugger.com

"They are devoid of the over-styled, fuck-you arrogance and sassy, sexed-up swagger which defines so many of today's legions. Rather, their sound smoulders with the narcotic burn of a brooding, progressive sound - of men losing themselves in the midst of their music. Tonight was an opportunity to witness some serious sounds, which, from the halcyon spin of 'Energy + Blast' to the epic exaltations of 'Hole in the Heart', they squarely deliver. Sonically virulent, ambitious and at times leveling, Call to Mind are the bastion of a band with a single-minded vision." - The Skinny

"Anything that reminds me of Grizzly Bear (and more specifically, Dan Rossen) at the moment seems to necessarily be a good thing. Yet I was surprised to learn that the group behind this track’s gentle, sweeping production are in fact from the Scottish Highlands. Further proof that the current indie aesthetic knows no bounds it may be, but they are wielding a set of lovely songs that have no label behind them. So get clicking, get talking…" - seewhatyouhear.com