“‘Rishi’ is the sound of finding beauty in the ephemeral and of the deeply spiritual healing power of music.”

“the most beautiful album I’ve heard in a very long time and a difficult but rewarding emotional experience”

“endearingly light and airy, belying the sorrowful subject matter”

“Luke Sweeney is a man of vibrant and incisive perspective, unafraid of pop heresies and melodic syncretisms, but it’s the plaintive fundamentals of his troubadour-like lyricism that really set him apart”

“The great release of his career so far.”

“A psych-infused, bouncy pop sound with poetic lyrical prowess.”

“Above all, the lyrics are clever, kooky and funny and god bless him, they’re interesting.”

“Found in the happiest creases of psychedelic pop, garage, freak folk and classic rock, Luke Sweeney swirls quite the mellifluous flavor of sounds.”

The very chord progression make-up conveys the feeling of honest expression with a feeling that brings youthful remembrances forward to the now in a song designed to celebrate those special somebodies that are truly behind the reasons for the weekend holiday season.

“He confounds aural expectations and puts the knock on reverence in a manner that summons the peccadilloes of eccentrics like Todd Rundgren and Stephen Malkmus.”

“Under MacMillan's hand, Adventure: Us expanded into far-reaching pop, psychedelic, and classic-rock realms with humor and irreverence—both calling cards of Sweeney's songwriting.”

“While “Miss Me?” showcases Sweeney’s affinity for vintage AM radio pop, the breezy flowers-in-your-hair folk vibe circling “Doin’ It To You,” gets a lift from playful Caribbean-inspired rhythms.”

“Songs such as "Stuck to the Vine" and "Stone E. A. Way," meanwhile, balance delicate finger picking in odd tunings and the hushed sadness of unrequited love with melodies that feel like opiates for the soul, making this far more than a mere tribute piece. “