http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Awzaxqj2bojta Ned Raggett's review: "Performances throughout are at the least fine and at the most fantastic." 4.5 stars. http://www.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=11736 CMJ review: "Starfish is a highly lyrical and textured work, with acoustic and electric guitars ringing, chiming and swirling to stunning effect-the band's trademark-now more refined and vibrant than before." 1988.02.12 http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=38198&cf=2503 David Fricke's review: "Starfish is an album that will disorient and fascinate; shaking its spell will not be easy." 4 stars.