"The musicianship of all three members is nothing short of intimidating, with Tom Lyngcoln's jazz-infused, rough-hewn guitar working pulling together the thunderous bass of Matt Weston and the dazzling drumming of Dan McKay. 4 Stars"
Rolling Stone"
"Through it all, the Nation Blue seem more and more like Australia’s answer to Mission of Burma: hard-bitten, unyielding, and satisfyingly grim." The Vine
"The cover's stark image represent The Nation Blue's ability to capture australia's zeitgeist. Its strength? An ability to transport you altogether, your anger energized. A slice of Venom P Stinger, the scent of Jello Biafra, the energy of baseball and it's timeless" MAG
"Its scorched-earth sonics and confronting lyrical honesty make a challenging combination. They’re also the greatest strengths of an album that will, in all likelihood, go down as The Nation Blue’s best." Mess & Noise
"Its nice to get an album that’s longer that eleven tracks long as that seems to be the trend at the moment. Luckily it’s value for money in Rising Water’s case, sixteen tracks (including the intro) and everyone of them is blistering piece of Australian grimy, sweaty, lazy rock that is great. Rising Waters is a solid album and easily my favourite release this year. The Nation Blue just seem to out do themselves every time!" The Dwarf
"That being said, those who look for immediacy in their music should steer clear of Rising Waters. It isn't easy listening, but its too good to sit in a niche section of the record store. 4 stars" Rolling Stone