it’s rare to encounter something that’s at once deeply personal, richly musical, and socially penetrating
— Peter Margasak, Bandcamp roundup 2025
The sound artist Ruby Colley, whose brother is non-speaking, has created a touching reminder that people can express themselves in other ways
— The Guardian
sinuous, moving, surprising, artfully mixed
— Anna Heflin - Which Sinfonia
It’s as if Colley’s music has scraped away at the grain of the voice to capture the character of the person that lies behind it. If ever we needed reassurance that music is the perfect vehicle for communication beyond language and words, here it is.
— Sequenza 21
Fabulous, Compelling & very new
— Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3
Works the kind of spell that puts you in suspension, outside time
— ★★★★ The Arts Desk
She’s one of a range of superlative instrumental artists in England
- Colley’s soundscapes are standouts among them all
— ★★★★ Songlines
Staggeringly beautiful
— Folk Radio