"Turtlenecked doesn’t abide conventional songwriting formulae, but once you settle into Vulture, you will learn to anticipate the wild loops and corkscrews that turn Smith’s songs into whiplash adventures. Like any good thrill ride, the anticipation only enlivens the surprise."
- Willamette Week
"his new album, Exposure and Response, is an exquisite example of classic, well-crafted power pop. It’s the best work of Troper’s career, and one of the very best albums to come out of Portland (or anywhere else) in 2017."
- Portland Mercury
"The band's busy, manipulated sonic assemblage evokes the Cure in pop mode, and lays the foundation for Byers to speak plainly and candidly about some pretty dark personal situations."
- Willamette Week