The Line of Best Fit:

“Super 7 is classic folk pop that is instantly accessible and undeniably catchy. Ivan Campo’s simplistic songs hit the mark every time. Opening track ‘The Great Procrastinator’ possesses a melody that is so familiar that somehow you can sing along to it even ...if it’s the first time you’ve heard it. Any maudlin elements are cancelled out by a beautiful vocal and gently chiming xylophone. It’s their strong sense of melody that pervades this album and makes Ivan Campo such a promising proposition.

 

‘The Lotus Eater’ bounces along with little more than a neat hook, a tambourine and some cracking backing vocals. ‘Darling Diva’ steals from The Kinks but gets away with it scot free by delivering the whole thing with a sunny charm and the clever use of a Casio watch as percussion. Their best moment comes with ‘The Girl I Thought I Saw’ which drops the sunny disposition for a couple of minutes and allows the poignant lyrics room to breathe right into your ear.” 

“With their umpteenth self-release out on March 30th, this drumless trio of guitar wielding minstrels has honed their sound and found solid gold beneath their feet. 'Super 7' is an outstanding folk-infused mini-album containing seven ethereal and unpretentious experiments in heartfelt wonder. Frequently surreal yet always emotive, their simple melodies drench this record with an engagingly grainy nostalgia, subjects dark and light bathed in the dappled sunshine of misspent youth and crowned with understated harmonies. The charming homemade music videos on their myspace site are also well worth a gander. 9/10” 

“A summery assortment of tunes that might just get us through the current cold spell. Delicate acoustic strumming powers ‘The Great Procrastinator’, the musical equivalent of a leisurely walk along the promenade. ‘Lotus Eater’ is a little bit Coral like. ‘The Girl I thought I Saw’ is a splendid ditty whilst ‘The Curse’ a gentle harmony soaked song, is the pick of the EP. It’s such an easy listen, to the extent that it releases a becalming elixir from the speakers that intoxicates, and induces light-headedness. To quote one of Ivan Campo’s influences, esteemed novelist Haruki Murakami – “Mediocrity is like a spot on your shirt, it never comes off.” From the evidence presented on Super 7 it is paramount that Ivan Campo continues to remain topless”. 

"With Ivan Campo, foot tapping may spontaneously occur. Their songs are sweetly cute one minute (The Curse), and breezily folky the next (The Lotus Eater). Darling Diva is a rambling love song that takes the musical equivalent of a happy stroll down a beach with its loved one, but something isn't quite as rosy as it seemed - "Something just doesn't quite add up / I smell a rat. Despite coming from the North West, their sound is also summery, warm and intoxicating."