MuzikVoice

"Overall rating for The Sum of my Habits: 100%
Chris certainly has passion for his music and he delivers his soul straight out on a plate for you to devour...(The Sum of My Habits) has potential to be the best selling album of 2006 in the USA and UK. He has proven with this album that he can put his talents to any genre that would suit anyone's taste...he delivers what the majority of music lovers want: consistency of skill and passion...he can sing, write...the best beats out of my stereo in a long time."

Gigatracks

"His melodies are impeccable. Each time you strip a layer away from your sound, the remaining layers become that much more important. They have to be that much better. Chris manages this with ease...[it] never feels forced. That's the kind of talent that separates a great artist from a good one."


Ear Candy Magazine

"Bryan has the uncanny gift of being able to paint a detailed picture with his lyrics."

DiscoveringArtists.com

"We knew there was talent when Chris Bryan released his first album -- this one features the refinement we were hoping for, which will certainly break him into the market. He sounds a little like Savage Garden vocal wise, but mixes in an element of acoustic guitar music that is rarely found nowadays. Bryan's honest, both in lyrics and voice -- and that resonates throughout this collection of 10 songs. "Learning to Fly" set the tone for the album, which is that Bryan has arrived onto the acoustic scene and done so with the ability to go above the coffeehouse sound. Yet he brings that back in "Seasons," staying true to his roots."
Favorite Tracks: Next Best Thing, Learning to Fly
Rating: 4 stars


Smother.net

"An indie version of John Mayer, Chris Bryan is riff with a pop vocal and hooks that the mainstream artists look for in each song. He's got plenty of single potential on "The Sum of My Habits."

Songwriter Universe

"Expressive Vocals"

"Next Best Thing - winner of the national Song of the Month contest" - June, 2006


Impact Sites

"... A name that you will be hearing a lot of in the music world in years to come...once you listen to his catchy riffs and great voice you won't be able to turn him off..."

Plugged-in-Music

"The next John Mayer"


Kings of A&R

"Very Talented"

Discovering Artists


"Forecast: smooth acoustic riffs combined with a melancholy feel. That's what you're bound to find when you listen to Chris Bryan's CD. If you're a fan of acoustic, this album is for you. You won't find tons of studio mastered beats, just Bryan and his 6-string...and it's a beautiful thing. He doesn't whine about romance; he delves into the emotions of it and does so while keeping the mood light. "I Don't Want to be Right" is perhaps the most charming song on the album...a soft tender tune about the simplicity of being with another person that you adore. Bryan sings, "I fall a little more in love with you everyday of my life/If it's wrong for me to wanna be with you, I don't want to be right." Bryan exuberates soul throughout the album, and especially in "Take a Good", a live track about jumbling words. The comical improv track is sure to please those who love acoustic guitar stage banter. Although I'm not a fan of acoustic stuff until after I hear the studio version, I can fully appreciate Bryan's efforts to make this clean, professional recording. He's got a lot of potential, and this album is a great start."
Favorite Tracks: Day to Day, I Don't Want to be Right
Rating: 4 stars