"…simple precision is perhaps the defining characteristic of na-mara's album. Continuity comes in the form of the quality of storytelling; and that's what na-mara do best: tell stories to which you can't but listen.”
Rock & Reel Magazine
"You may put na-mara on the list of enjoyable English duos, such as veteran Knightley and Beer or young Cadie and Bloomer. Paul is an ingenious songwriter in the traditional vein…”
Folk World
“ … 'The Bite' takes up where na-mara's previous collection left off with unpredictable gems aplenty gathered from the Celtic diaspora…. they turn an austere sound into elegant one with their voices displaying the required authority for such subjects. Punctuated with more epic dramas, this album is an education and a delight …”
Spiral Earth
“…na-mara specialise in considered translations of songs from the French-speaking world, but even better are Paul's original songs exhibiting a keen sense of history. Simple but expert accompaniments and equally dextrous on instrumentals …”
fRoots
“…Resplendent in both trad and self penned songs, ‘na-mara's album, The Bite’ is a fine testament to the songcrafters art…... na-mara have delivered an album strong on justice across history and borders...”
FATEA Magazine
“……na-mara are a Hertfordshire duo who specialise in Celtic music in the true sense of the word: Irish, Breton, French, Spanish; all accompanied by guitar, mandolin, mandola. It’s almost impossible to categorise musically, other than with a generic Good stuff!...”
The Living Tradition
“…A visit to the na-mara website is also worth while as you can find not only biographies but also lyrics, sound bites and links to videos of some of the songs in live performance. All in all a truly rewarding experience and well worth your time – give the web site a try then buy the album…”
Folk Monthly