“Formed in 2008, Essex-based NavaCross release their eponymous debut album with a generous sixteen original songs, each hand-made specifically to encourage a frenzy of communal foot tapping. [...] Recorded at St. FM Studios in the wonderfully names Burnham-on-Crouch, the album opens with the energy-driven Ship Goes Down and stays pretty much upbeat for the remainder of the abum. Whilst Shine a Light has all the sha-la-la's necessary to keep an audience on their toes, the almost anthem-like Lay Down brings forth the band's sensitive side. There's no apparent refuge from the band's enthusiasm, which continues to maintain a predominantly exciting sound throughout the album, with Monkey on My Back being perhaps the defining moment, a song that showcases the band's sound and to which you will no doubt find yourself returning.”

“Their self-titled debut album also visits the blues and folk to deliver 16 joyous tracks that beg for repeated listening. Cramming so much material into one release could've increased the chances of a couple of stinkers slipping through the net, but these boys know what works and with the conviction of a Bible Belt pulpit preacher they back their charges to do the business. Beginning in confident style with the rockin' 'Ship Goes Down' the pace doesn't slacken on 'Have the Time' and by the time you reach the Van Morrison-like 'Helicopter Sky' you're pretty much hooked. 'Let it Roll' could be a Jack Johnson single, 'One Way Ticket' is a belting nugget and 'Scattered' an uplifting little number with a rousing chorus and some lovely harmonica. The production is unfussy and the musicianship assured throughout and you're left with a sense of the band's utter pleasure at playing songs that they obviously love.”

"`Bursting in with a vibrant hybrid of acoustic rockabilly and early period Rolling Stones, Chelmsford-based five-piece Navacross assert their superior musical authority from the word go on this, their debut album. Blues and country influences collide with various other Americana flavours, whilst the harmonica and carefully judged fretwork of guitarists Noel Gander and Mike Skinner combine to produce a series of highly effective compositions. Navacross are able to showcase an ability to work all their influences into something that is pretty much their own invention. Although Dean Baker's voice echoes the down-home earthiness of John Fogerty's, he's versatile enough to offer the torn-larynx blast of `One Way Ticket', and the sublime delivery of the skanking blues `Black Crow'. All those who believe that the guitar, bass and drums rock'n'roll line-up is dead in the water should be encouraged to sit down and listen to NavaCross from the first note to the last.