“Boy in Static, the opening band, set up the night's introspective tone [with] minimalistic patterns ... Amid the echoes of 1980's bands like New Order, Mr. Chen revealed a strong sense of melody and his own blend of diffidence, longing and tenacity.”

“Simultaneously light-hearted and despondent, [Young San Francisco] makes for a palate of strings, pianos, and electro synths served over a hefty dose of electronic bleeps.”

“You can hear a band that does not want to make the same record twice in a row. Powerful, fun, imaginative, and perfectly crafted to sound different yet familiar.”

“A decided turn towards more stripped down electro-pop. Their knack for hooks has only gotten better ... I'm still firmly on board the Boy in Static bus.”

“Manages to astonish. Takes a simple color and turns it into a masterpiece.” (4.5/5 stars)

“A dream pop epic. Chen's sound is moving on in leaps and bounds. Parallels with The Jesus And Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine. Sterling work.”

“An impressive one-man symphony. "Where It Ends" is as arresting as an Interpol song. Pretty and foreboding.”

“An album you'll never forget. [Boy in Static] is someone everyone should keep an eye out for.”

“Emerges like a slowly revealed sunrise. [Chen] does [shoegaze and dream pop] better than most.”

“A Loveless fascination ... dense instrumental surges ... flickering atmospherics ... chilling pieces.”

“Recalls the beatless poetry of My Bloody Valentine ... sentimental pop music for the post-everything world of today.” (4/5 stars)

“Released on the [Notwist] brothers’ Alien Transistor label, Newborn frames Chen’s gauzy, whispered confessions with a whir of crisp electronic crackles, skips, pops, and beats as broken as his heart.”

“Resounding, dynamic roar ... announces his arrival as one of the more interesting voices in this, the latest generation of home-schooled auteurs.”