"Downey graces us with songs that, from the first to last, rest gentle like the morning dew and peaceful as an evening sunset....Not a single track would be out of place on the soundtrack of a slice of life indie film, offering fitting backing to tender moments." - Maggie McLean/The East Mag


“Multi-award winning artist Sherman Downey offers slice of life observations not unlike Paul Simon and John Prine over the course of their catalogues.....The splendid application of strings further enhances his poignant snapshots of people, places, growth and changes. He truly is one of his province’s premier musical figures.” - Fred’s Records


“What if you could change a rainy day into sunshine? With all the leaves shining bright, sparkling rain drops, clouds scudding across the sky? What talisman or magic thinking would allow for such a possibility? Sherman Downey’s “New Beautiful,” surely then, is a good place to start.” - Douglas McLean/Great Dark Wonder


“You know that fleeting feeling of peace you feel on a road trip when you’re fueling up with snacks at a scenic gas station? Sherman Downey has somehow managed to turn that feeling to sound with his newest album, New Beautiful.” - Maggie McLean/The East Mag