System Records/UK: "This new CD from the 5-piece Swedish folk group, Musikgruppen Raa, enter, for many, hallowed ground by presenting their own versions, in Swedish, of compositions by Mike Heron and Robin Williamson, of The Incredible String Band – but they make it work ! Although it probably helps for non-Swedish speaking listeners, if they know the original material. Musikgruppen RAA made this album not as a tribute but more of a salute to its inspiring roots. These songs have been part of the RAA songbook since their beginning, and are offered not as ‘Swedish copies’ but new, fresh versions of this legendary music."

Ansill/USA: "Great work!! I think RAA really did an amazing job of capturing the spirit of the original ISB. And there are all sorts of really clever ideas....the one that stands out for me was on Witch's Hat...taking Robin's "La la la" and making it into a real tune that repeats at various points. Also, for me, not being a Swedish speaker, hearing these melodies in an unfamiliar tongue makes the "music" of the songs really stand out and I kept hearing things that I had never really noticed before. The whole thing is really captivating."

Lira/Sweden: "With 23 songs by their musical inspiration idols the five men of Musikgruppen RAA now filled a CD to the brim. A neat sound paired with RAA's own self-will to a more laid-back music brew than ISB's, but steeped in a pleasurable musical way - completely in the ISB's spirit, that is to say ´play what you have at hand and play especially in your own way´: A nice tribute!"

SvD/Sweden: "When the music group RAA takes on interpreting the Incredible String Band in Swedish, it becomes almost challenging corny. The final track Hittar till öar / Maker of Islands is one of the more successful transformations of British hippie folk rock into Swedish prog ditty. "

Basse/Sweden: "RAA has really done a fantastic cross section from The Incredibles repertoire! I take my hat off ... or cap! The album contains, I admit, a brilliant selection. Sure, I personally miss a few titles but on the other hand; RAA've managed to enclose tunes from the Incredible String Bands ALL albums, that´s BIG! A cultural achievement, that is what it is! There must be a lot of work behind these Swedish interpretations, a job well done! Finally, the interpretation of "Sleepers Awake " is surprising and brilliant. Mike & Robin should be very happy! "

Miljömagasinet/Sweden: "In addition to traditional folk instruments such as acoustic guitar, violin and flute, the members of RAA play for example the for me unknown instruments Saz, Nilharpa, Domra, Darbouka, Domra, Tárogató, Chanter, Oud, Meghanharpa, Celtic lyre, Mbira and Sandegg. (---) Folk Music could well be on different levels, sometimes it can tear down the walls and ceiling in an Irish pub, but in this case it is probably best suited for an afternoon sitting on a historical museum cafe in the company of a cup of tea. A little stamping with the foot to the floor will be in the semi-instrumental L'Oud (Sardis) in which a certain swing in the style of Jethro Tull is present. (---) The song Sången utan slut makes me think of Frank Zappa, rather than on folk music, Zappa like that around 1970, and in Klipper av banden to get into a really scary sound, not so far from the wanderings of the songs on the soundtrack for The Wicker Man of 1973. In fact, several of the songs sound better than the originals like the just mentioned Klipper av banden / Cutting the strings, which in its original sounds quite annoying, frankly. But RAA plays it like folk music built on a night of helium without sleep. "

Musical Pointers/UK: "A delightful window onto a branch of world music which is normally outside the range of our our coverage. Discs reaching us unsolicited from Sweden are nearly always stimulating one way or another, and this compilation certainly shows us what we missed in the heyday of The Incredible String Band in the '60s & 70's. Aficionados of the original group with their LPs in their collections will surely warm to this Swedish version of many of their songs, with delightful soloists and a vast range of instrumental backing. The production is in Swedish but the whole booklet is available in English on line; sadly, not the actual texts of the songs themselves. Nonetheless, this disc as been an ear-opener and I have put it on my iPod "Favourites"."

Rootsy.nu/Sweden: "Must have have been Stellan Sagvik, fanatical fan of The Incredible String Band, that ensured that every album by Musikgruppen RAA contained a song from that Scottish duo / group. But a song is one thing = varied and fun. A whole album of Swedish, that is translated, ISB songs becomes something more. How should I ask myself? What should I think? Do not misunderstand: "The Incredible RAA Band" is still a good album with a group of talented world musicians who sing and play many instruments (like guitars, accordion, flutes, saz, clarinet, Celtic lyre, water glass and Meghan harp). Incredible String Band was even better and, not least, different. Also I love songs like My Cousin Caterpillar (Mike Heron), and First Girl I Loved (Robin Williamson). And where does the problem occur? Yes, I want it to sound more like it sounded. Where did the spontaneity go, the youthful, jumpy and stare? The closeness between the Folk / World music and Rock attitude? Now it has become - at least - as much RAA as ISB. The music pulls off in the classical direction, renaissance and baroque. It sounds great - but so adult."

UNT/Sweden: "Songs, meandering melodies and fabulous shimmering, slightly surreal moods have been well utilized, the arrangement is almost as sprawling as the originals, but without plagiarizing. And by the translations you can still distinguish the quite different artistical temperament that emmerge from Robin Williamson and Mike Heron. There are little gems, like Stellan Sagvik´s translations of Water song and Maker of Islands - strangely beautiful, and in between some rattling antics of lightweight nature, which fit well with the Incredible String Band's character."