The Suspicious Cheese Lords

"In a genuinely beautiful performance at the Church of the Epiphany ... the Lords showed that they could deliver not only thoughtful interpretations, but rapturous musicmaking as well ... wave upon wave of precisely calibrated, exceptionally moving song."
—Stephen Brookes, in the Washington Post, May 25, 2006

"SCL's voices had a nice blend, sounding mostly like a single organism rather than 15 individuals.... there is a joy and strength in this [all-male] sound and in the dedication of the musicians that is visibly contagious." —Charles T. Downey, Ionarts, December 20, 2005

"The Cheese Lords… sang with an ensemble precision and a sensitivity to the music’s varied styles as impressive as their imagination in programming. … a mind-expanding experience."
—Joseph McLellan, in the Washington Post, June 23, 2005

"Remarkable music!" —Robert Aubrey Davis, host of public radio’s "Millennium of Music"

"…the sort of blend accomplished only by careful listening…. warmly opulent."
—Joan Reinthaler, in the Washington Post, December 7, 2004

"…[a] beautifully styled performance… [s]inging with precise ensemble in Latin and in English, the Lords showed exemplary understanding of the words and a fine awareness of their proper pronunciation."
—Joseph McLellan, in the Washington Post, June 14, 2004

"The Cheese Lords are upholding a long tradition of male a cappella singing. What a welcome addition to the Washington, DC music scene!"
—J. Reilly Lewis, Music Director, Washington Bach Consort and the Cathedral Choral Society

"Who can resist a musical ensemble called the Suspicious Cheese Lords? Not me."
—Tim Page, in the Washington Post, June 13, 2005

"Weekend’s Best" —Washington Post Weekend, March 7, 2004