Madtom

Robert Resnik for Seven Days:
"One of the CD’s outstanding features is that it demonstrates how well the band knows their genres: When a song is meant to sound high and lonesome or bluegrass bop, it delivers...many of the PossumHaw originals...feature compelling stories strengthened by riveting musical arrangements."
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The Times-Argus says,
"The band's lead singer Colby Crehan has one of the better voices in bluegrass/old-time music circles. ...In all, this gives her singing the authenticity so often missing from traditional American music wannabees."
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The Rutland Herald:
"While I may be deemed blasphemous by some, I'm gonna go on record and say that the vocals of Colby Crehan rival the likes of Rani Arbo and Patti Casey. And the band is right there behind her musically, with some great vocal harmonies to boot. ...I'd recommend this disc to anyone who enjoys...that bluegrass/gospel/"newgrass" sound.
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Michael Devlin, Music Matters, Issue 25:
"Colby’s voice is front-porch real and otherworldly sweet, singing her mountain styled songs without a twang. The voices of the men in the band blend well with each other and Colby, giving PossumHaw depth and variety to the sonic palette. Sweet New England bluegrass!"
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The Burlington Free Press:
"This is definitely a case of a band that sounds like its name; the music of Burlington foursome PossumHaw is a slice of Appalachia on the shores of Lake Champlain. “Madtom” rides on the strength of Colby Crehan’s charming but assertive vocals and the keen harmonizing and string playing of Ryan Crehan (banjo), Charley Eiseman (guitar) and Matt Kolan (mandolin)."

The Vermont Music Shop says,
"The lyrics tell stories of birth, love, and death. Folk, country, and bluegrass combine into a slice of classic Americana."

Seven Days:
"Split-rail is an immensely enjoyable debut."
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An anonymous fan living in New York City wrote,
"After hearing all these slicked up bluegrass bands with these dazzling soloists playing contrived breaks and intricately figured arrangements it just gets boring. The spontaneity and flow of your band was a breath of fresh air. It sounds like four people sitting in a room and playing music purely for the love of playing and the beauty of the melody. I felt like a fly on the wall, privileged to hear it."