"Kovacs and the Polar Bear are having one hell of a year. In a matter of months, the band has become one of Asheville's most beloved acts, and with good reason. Its rich harmonies, catchy hooks and delicately-balanced marriage of Appalachian folk and indie rock are downright irresistible. But there's more to the band's appeal: Kovacs is blessed with that rare, intangible element that transcends talent or practice and separates the good from the great. It's something you've got or you don't, a quality that can't be won or conquered. And it's all over this band." - Mountain Xpress (2011)