Tom Shaner is thoroughly American, completely New York, 100% right now, and this is an album that simply must be heard….a really great, unique album … “Ghost Songs, Waltzes, and Rock & Roll”. It’s an all-time great album, from a rarified artist. Essential. –rustzine.com

…his dusty Americana has a fresh and modern sound. Like his namesake, Mr Waits, Tom’s songs often have an undercurrent of humour running through them; even the more somber numbers have an eccentricity to them that few artists can muster. Tom Shaner’s music has an infectious swagger and underlying positivity that seems effortless. -Galway Indepenent

One of the best albums of 2012, no question. –New York Music Daily