Harris Newman knows his John Fahey and Steffen Basho-Junghans; while he's treading on near-sacred ground for steel-string aficionados, the guitarist is more than up to the task, and he's willing to blur musical boundaries in the process. The title track of his CD Decorated is a wonderful conglomeration of playing styles - at turns bluesy, hypnotically drone-based, and filled with fiery, folksy finger-picking. Joined by drummer Eric Craven, Newman plays electric guitar on Thee Opera House Stomp;" the duo post-rock-out with abandon. On "Blues for Vilhelm," the guitarist makes some awesome sounds with a lapsteel instrument, creating an incantatory power drone excursion. There are some wonderful sounds and fascinating playing to be heard here. - Christian Carey (2007, The Daily Copper)