“Tornado will likely finish 2021 as one of the year’s best releases.”

“The anthemic ‘Gardener’ with its synthesised orchestrations, is laid back and airy; Raftery’s vocals are gorgeous while his piano playing is exquisite. It would be marvellous to hear the piano in isolation; this is certainly one talented artist.””

“Lying somewhere between a religious revelation and romantic sonnets, Tornado
delivers tantalizing wisps of sonic beauty, soothing and latent with warm hues.”

“This is top shelf electronica and has a strong singer/songwriter perspective unlike anything else you’ll hear in this genre. Raftery understands how to put over artful music without ever sounding pretentious...”

“‘Hidden Mind’ is cool, wickedly erotic, and stylish.”

“The entire package is here–this is songwriting with a strong sense of craft, art, and entertainment.”

“The verdict based on this single, “Hidden Mind,” is simple: his brand of synth-driven electropop is, quite simply, mesmerizing.”

“The track looping and bleeping synths are reminiscent of Animal Collective combined with Raftery’s voice which is akin to Elliott Smith or Sufjan Stevens. Everything will be a must for synthesizer enthusiasts.”