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A curious mix of sadness and joy, haunting in the sense that it lingers but not completely morose or scary. A nostalgic and poignant amalgamation of fondness and love and regret, something crushing yet life affirming.

— Various Small Flames

Nathan K. plays the kind of earnest, melancholy, emo adjacent, folk-informed indie rock we can’t get enough of.

— No Country For New Nashville

Nathan Klages is a classic sort of songwriter, one who tells intricate stories with vivid details. Like John Darnielle (of The Mountain Goats), except with a better voice, Nathan K. reaches emotional truths that don’t require glossy production.

— The Owl Mag

A gorgeous example of Michigan Spirit.

— Mostly Midwest

The melodies feel easy and soothing like the setting sun. It feels simultaneously Michigan-born, but at other moments pained or world-weary or endearing searching. It feels location-less, set on by the considerable traveling he’s done through his not-yet-many years.

— Real Detroit Weekly

Nathan K. crafts beautiful, emotionally gut-wrenching, songs with his direct lyricism and honest vocals.

— My Folking Heart

Nathan K has a subdued yet strangely invigorating sound. He brings something unique to the game in his song crafting.

— Ear To The Ground Music

On the cusp of being part of the next generation of artists to achieve success along the lines of Bright Eyes, Sufjan Stevens, Jens Lekman, etc.

— Songs Illinois

If one could take all the suffering and beauty of Michigan. It’s many closed factories and depressed economy, and contrast all the dark negative reality with the natural beauty found in the more rural aspects of our environs; the running rivers, those deep blue lakes, the white tail, and the wild turkeys. Take all this and distill it into song. Nathan K. provides those songs, narrates our state of being into beautiful odes. Songs forlorn and gorgeous with hope and a relentless optimism.

— Mitten Mouth Music

Guthrie-tinged folk jams; a golden, jangly folk style. Earthy, soothing sounds, tinged with ruminations on metaphysics alongside matters of the heart. His songs, and any self-references, are rapt with modesty and reverence.

— Current Magazine