"The creation of this album was not pre-meditated, and occurred almost by accident as I was cleaning my studio last April. If you read the intro in the booklet, you’ll get the picture. The story of how I rediscovered and took on this piece of my nearly lost history is, I think, as interesting as the music itself.
The story begins with a young musician in her twenties looking up at the stars of her own future, typically in awe of the world of recording studios, advanced technology and all that implies. It was the 1980s, and home recording was not what it is today, and certainly not within reach of any but the most determined. That was especially true of women..."
- Intro/ The Lost Tapes
"Raven swirls with a depth and warmth that makes it stand out from the myriad acoustic releases in Vermont each year. It makes me want to duct-tape my old Dynaco A-25 speakers to my head so I can hear every snap and ring. In more ways than one, Raven is a treat for the ears..."
- Robert Resnik / Vermont Public Radio
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Raven (2011) In the Earth's Fading Light (2005)
"...Fading Light is perhaps the best new album I have heard this year by anyone, and I'm a heavy consumer of music. Bruce Springsteen may have gotten all the hype for his latest effort "Devils and Dust," but for my money Stykos has written far better songs, delivered them with wonderful style, and can play the pants off of the King of Asbury Park."
- Art Edelstein / Times Argus
