"It is very hard for me not to over-praise this band's debut."
4,5/5 DV (Icelandic Daily Newspaper) - Andri Freyr Viðarsson

"Benny Crespo's Gang's debut is without doubt one of the better albums of this year and a must-have for rock-enthusiasts."
4,5/5 Ísafold (Icelandic Magazine) - Björn Stefánsson

"As far as i'm concerned, the race for the Icelandic Album of the Year was over the day Benny Crespo's Gang ended a three-year recording process and released their self-titled debut."
Grapevine (Reykjavík's English Language Magazine) - Sveinn Birkir Björnsson

"The album exceeded my expectations and is not about to leave the CD-player any time soon. Clearly one of the better albums of this year!"
96% Monitor (Icelandic Magazine) - Hildur Maral Hamíðsdóttir

Benny Crespo's Gang was nominated for the Rock Album of the Year, Best New Comers and People's Choice at the Icelandic Music Awards 2007. Without getting into too much detail about the band's live performances, here's what the press has to say:

"Mixing searing rock with eerie Portishead palpable lulls under tender female vocalisations, they raised the bar to yet another level and sent a note of promise to their future international careers."
- Live review by Matthew Bennet - Clashmusic.com

"[...] While Benny Crespo's Gang demonstrated real potential beyond the island's scene. Combining urgent synths and driving, impassioned rock, their twin boy-girl vocalists saw them swap between moments both Biffy Clyro and Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) would be proud of."
- Live review - NME