...He creates the kind of sophisticated, jaded but wiser pop tunes and headphone intimate tracks that have brought success, or at least appreciative attention, to the likes of Michael Penn, Jon Brion, Aimee Mann or even S‍‍‍heryl Crow. This disc is worth seeking out for the unexpected surprise of someone who gets it right and deserves your ear ...

Maude Lang - Yeah Yeah Yeah

“La Via Negativa” is a piano romper full of Baroque-folk gallantry and a touch of simple pop pleasures. Bell delivers with a singer-songwriter flair that is reminiscent of 70’s most righteous songsmiths, yet with an edgy indie flair that summons the unpredictable.”

Glide Magazine