`They wed their hard - earned grasp of folk, blues and jazz with a mainstream sensibility that results in tracks with the delicacy of Pentangle harnessed to the pop suss of Fleetwood Mac.`

Mojo Magazine, UK

`Real critical credibility can only be garnered by singling out complete newcomers for greatness.
Equation fall firmly into that category`

`Equation`s Hazy Daze [is] an arresting blend of lyrical deftness, folksy instrumentation and haunting melodies which brings to mind The Cranberries and even Fairport Convention, but Equation are possessed of a distinctive sound which deserves a wider audience`

Sunday Express, UK

`Elegant and crafted`

Q Magazine, UK

`There is a freshness about Equation`s debut that recalls the golden era of the classic Sandy Denny /Richard Thompson line-up.`

The Times, London

`Songs like `Sister` and `Clueless` make your stereo feel special and wanted`

Time Out, UK

`If you`re looking to plug into music`s next big thing, Equation is the place to start`

What`s On, UK

`Equation look set to be bigger than the Cranberries`

Elle Magazine, UK

`Equation have opened a door on quality listening. Step inside`

T. Times, UK

`They`re young, they`re beautiful and you get the feeling that if they didn`t exist the music world would have to invent them`

Rock `n` Reel, UK

`If you like the Cranberries, but think that - after the success of Zombie - Dolores O`Riordan descended into annoying self parody, then Equation are the band for you`.

Sunday Times, UK

`Primed as crossover artists, Hazy Daze shows Equation are hideously well adjusted. The band`s appeal is a long term one, not built, as many are on the fickle sands of pop fashion`

The Big Issue, UK

`Bright, tuneful, intelligent and soulful.............a sound that recalls early REM, The Cranberries and Fairport Convention`

Acoustic Guitar, San Fransisco

"Proudly wearing the apparent influence of such diverse bands as 10,000 Maniacs, Fleetwood Mac and the Cranberries, "The Lucky Few" shows the Devon, England-based band sharpening the deft, evocative songwriting skills displayed on its critically lauded 1998 debut, "Hazy Daze". If you were among the fortunate to catch the band on its brief concert trek two years ago, then you will delight in the fact that "The Lucky Few" carries the more stark, fluid tone of the act`s live sound.

If you haven`t been exposed to this fine band yet, then you will be drawn immediately into its poetic fold. The set-opening "Not The Man" is particularly potent, with its jittery rock guitars and front woman Kathryn Roberts` smoky, quietly assertive vocals.

From there the listener is taken on a journey into lush pop ("Too Much To Say"), introspective folk-rock ("Sheffield Park") and radio-ready balladry ("Autumn Tune").
A tasty feast for listeners craving music that requires a sharp mind and an open heart."

Billboard Magazine, USA

"This West Country folk-pop combo are direct descendants of Fairport Convention but instil a very `90s take on traditional rustic noodlings. At times they sound as if they might have come straight out of Tennessee`s Smoky Mountains and lead singer Kathryn Roberts has more than a hint of the very delightful Nathalie Merchant. Top tracks include Not The Man and the excellent Picture The Change. Get lucky punks."

The Daily Mirror
London

"Impressive"

MOJO Magazine

"New album The Lucky Few sees The Prize, Too Much To Say and especially the poppy Picture The Change continue along Hazy Daze`s rootsy Fleetwood Mac path, upping the electric guitar punch for Not The Man and No Change Likely while the likes of Sheffield Park, Mother and Child and the fiddle dominated Squeeze + Hide reclaim an air of their tradfolk origins.....they deserve to speed down the fast lane".

What`s On magazine, UK

".........from the opening urgent riffs of the first track Not The Man this drum and guitar - driven belter sets the standard of what is to follow. The artistic alchemy of the band sizzles this is folk roots to rock with attitude. Breezy originality that seems richer each time you listen.......It may be mathematically impossible but when it comes to marking the delights of The Lucky Few it deserves eleven out of ten."

T-Times, UK

"The Lucky Few, instantly appealing, gets better on repeated aquaintance.....Too Much To Say, with it`s glorious hookline, is only one of three or four tracks hinting at chart potential."

Daily Telegraph, London, UK

"The opening track Not The Man weighs in with a heavier sound than anything on the first CD, awash with harmonies and driving rhythm guitar it brings Equation close to a sound that`s somewhere between the Fairports and Richard Thompson.
The Prize is recognisable from live performance and the recorded version with vocals weaving in out of each other, subtle harmonies and Kathryn in "breathy" mode is like a Hazy Daze track but there`s more `flesh on the bone`.It`s probably Seth helping out on vocals on Picture The Change, with some neat tempo changes and No Change Likely that gets them to their heavier sound evident at the gig at the Amphitheatre, South Shields recently, again using that gritty, grinding rhythm guitar as on Not The Man with a very tasteful, simple solo. Sheffield Park went down a storm at the Amphitheatre and the song switches Equation into a more traditional mode. This is carried through to the beautiful ballad Hard Underground.

A Better View brings back electricity, it`s got an almost `country` sound and is the only track where Sean and Seth really let loose.All in all The Lucky Few is an album you can stick on your player and you won`t have to bother pressing the remote to skip any tracks, take a relaxing hour out of your life and listen to a band who, not only on this evidence but also their live performances, are about as good as it gets in the world of English folk/celtic/rock crossover music. It`s a real contender. Get them on Jools Holland and they`re made."

Get Rhythm magazine, UK

"Beautifully crafted and exquisitely executed The Lucky Few is a fresh, uplifting, quality album in stunning designer packaging.
While the folk-rootsy vibe permeates all eleven tracks, this is a wonderfully diverse collection of songs giving a real taste of Equation's great live sound.

There are delightful airy love songs, like the melodic Autumn Tune and Paper Bag, which are about the bands love affair with Devon. Picture The Change and Too Much Too Say are powerful punchy pop tracks in the Fleetwood Mac/Corrs vein. The electric guitar - lead opener Not The Man, is really quite rocky, while A Better View has a Little Feat, West Coat vibe.Equation are fast gaining a reputation as the most exciting and accomplished pop-folk crossover band in the land and will soon be a name on everybody's lips".

Western Evening Herald, UK