Cannibal Sea is easily one of the indie pop's most notable of 2006; the record is relentlessly enjoyable and surprising, the cooperation between the band is admirable, and their output is stellar.  Full text...

The songwriting team of Sasha Bell, Chris Ziter, and Jeff Baron is unfailing here, and every track is exceptional.  Full text...

The Essex Green have been going for the better part of 7 years now and The Cannibal Sea is their best album to date.  Full text...

It's probably significant that Cannibal Sea's best song is its first, "This Isn't Farm Life," a peppy, fruggy, frosted pop-cake that drifts away at the halfway point and then comes back strong, draped in pretty strings.  Full text...

The music’s earthy roots—lots of acoustic guitar plucking amid Hammond strains here—alongside the wanderlusting, pastoral lyrics lends Cannibal Sea an undeniable, irresistible Romantic air. If Lord Byron were alive today, he’d be playing harpsichord in the Essex Green.  Full text...

They're still cheery and hook-laden, although-- apropos of the times-- a little less innocent, a little less free.  Full text...

The members of the Essex Green know what they're doing when it comes to perfecting pop songwriting, and Cannibal Sea is their best testament to that yet.  Full text...

The Essex Green may not have too many surprises to offer, but their occasional folk inflections, excellent harmony arrangements on nearly every song, and consistently compelling imagery go a long way towards keeping them interesting nonetheless.  Full text...

Cannibal Sea is a mellow concoction well-suited to fans of cerebral indie pop.   Full text...

This album is not bad, just was expecting a little more.  Full text...