"When the hits of today have faded, Polichinelle will still sound fresh and relevant" Billboard “Bloedmooi en gracieus gemusiceerd. Muziek waar je rustig van wordt, die de wereld stilzet” OOR   "I defy anyone to remain unmoved." TOP Magazine   The Prayer Boat are a very special act and Polichinelle could be their masterpiece. Cherish them." Hot Press "Without question, this gorgeous set of intimate, meticulously crafted pop tunes was among the best albums to come across our desk this year." Billboard Magazine "Album of the Month. So consistently beautiful it could be displayed in a shop window .... Absolutely incandescent." 5/5 Top Magazine "It Hurts to lose You and In My Arms again are rich heartbreakers." 4/5 Melody Maker "The perfect record for heartbroken insomniacs .... Polichinelle is sweetly melancholic and rather sublime." 4/5  Q Magazine "This is fine music which surfs along on cool rolling chords. Quite stunning." NME "If you want to believe in music again, pray that you can find The Prayer Boat." britpopmusic.com "These are gently euphoric songs, dealing in romantic absolutes with a supreme lightness of touch, somewhere between Aztec Camera's High Land, Hard Rain and The Blue Nile (the outro of Balance in very Downtown Lights). But it's Emmett Tinley's beautiful, high, grainy tenor that makes this so special, channelling such pure emotions that you remember why phrases as simple as "won't you stay" have such terrifying power." Mojo Magazine "Polichinelle may well end up the private pleasure of a select hardcore - that's difficult to explain and easily misunderstood." Tony Naylor, Melody Maker *****