“Take funk and embellish it with rock riffs, soul and groove; percussion patriarch Terry Vinci and bassist Hugh Bartley have really gotten sticky here, in a good way they have their fingers in all the pies and the result is a seriously delicious and courageous melange of musical styles.”

“This is truly creative music. Perhaps a closer explanation can be found by calling this a merging of the Red Hot Chili Peppers with Frank Zappa, jazz and Soul II Soul.”

“On Awake to Dream, Scizzorman demonstrate that they are among the more interesting and exciting funk-rock combos of the 21st Century.”

“Scizzorman has eluded the conformist, safe, non-experimental style that rock can easily fall into and the result is a fusion of selected favourite genres; funk, soul, elements of blues and luscious licks. Crack open the brandy, tonight’s groove night.”

“One of Scizzorman’s strengths is their ability to display some eccentricity and strangeness without making their material difficult to absorb. Actually, most of the tunes on this album are relatively accessible. “Truth under Handshakes,” “Philosophical, Part 1,” “Letter,” “Aunt McClucky” and the opener “Goddess Child” are downright infectious. Rating: 4 stars (out of 5).”

“The truth, though, is that every song on the set is exceptionally strong. There’s just such a wide range of musical expression that the listening experience will be deeply influenced by personal tastes. This release, though, shows that SCiZZORMAN is a musical force not to ignore. The songwriting and talent are formidable.”