Greg Pope - Rise of the Mythical Creatures (2022)

"Pope specializes in Pop Rock of the highest quality, but just calling it Pop Rock does no justice to how splendid his albums are. Inventive is an over used word, but it is more than applicable here. He seems to have a sound that is his own, highly melodic, chorus heavy, but uniquely him. The heart of these songs is great Guitar Pop that others may do just as well. But it is the twists and turns, unexpected changes of direction, unusual angles, surprise outbursts, big harmonies, yet there is still that gentle melodic voice keeping it all in check. Internet Radio DJ's should be rushing to play something as straight as Sorry I Wrote This Song and the closer, Traditions is a real 70s "come and join us" sing along pop gem. Smile, Nod And Slowly Back Away is insane. Essentially Glam Rock with a Guitar solo that becomes Queen like. It feels like there's three or four songs in one…a wonderful creation. I'm not one for saying every new album by an artist is their best yet and Greg Pope certainly sets the bar high, but this is certainly up there. Absolutely magnificent!"
- I Don't Hear A Single Blog, UK

"Greg Pope works in a recognizable style, incorporating unique pop sensibilities with unusually clever lyrical content. And yet, each album is very different. And while Rise of the Mythical Creatures may have that same stylistic similarity, it distinguishes itself in yet another way. It’s his best to date."- PowerPopNews.com