Editorial Reviews of The Lea Rig: chiffandfipple.com (Dale Wisely) [The Lea Rig]sets a new standard for acoustic guitar... This CD is a triumph and a must-have. Acoustic Guitar Magazine,October 2001 [McMeen is].. the "King of CGDGAD tuning" ...easily definable McMeen sound and tasteful additional flavoring DIRTY LINEN, Dec. 2001/Jan. 2002 A quiet, lovely collection of largely Irish and Scottish instrumentals [by] a gifted stylist RAMBLES.NET, December 21, 2001, by Veema Kysac [McMeen has] stunning ability...close your eyes and feel the vibrancy of every note. Music: El's music is characterized by lyrical beauty and a sensitivity to melodic phrases enhanced with tasteful arpeggios, cross-picking, and walking bass lines, and his uptempo pieces evidence energy and pulse. His artistry has been praised by numerous publications, including Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine and Guitar Player Magazine. El's music has been hailed by critics as "stirring ... unbridled acoustic beauty" and "drop-dead gorgeous" (Guitar Player Magazine) and as a "treasure" (Dirty Linen Magazine).