The Element of Left - 2008 - Reviews

“I admire what it takes to put together an album like this....Schizophrenic, but really neat.”

- Star News

“...Whatever it is, it’s good stuff -- rich, textured, deep and meaningful. And what’s refreshing about Gottfried’s music is that it’s not different for the sake of being different...”

- Mayerthorpe Freelancer

“...This music is so cool even if lyrics aren’t your thing, but don’t expect sunshine and smiles. Industrial Funk would be my best description for the tunes flowing from ‘The Element Of Left’. Industrial funk, borne of blue collar man’s disenchantment. Trust no one but yourself and those you’ve chosen under sound mind to surround yourself with...”

- Fraser Wareham, The Moose Jaw Times Herald

“...By the time the disc hits its final note, you know you’ve been hearing something almost other-worldly in its uniqueness. It’s admirable that someone is so bent on following his own road, and if that’s the over-riding goal of Gottfried, he’s more than succeeded.”

- Mark Weber, Red Deer Express

“...He is admired for his approach and for not selling out to those who want him to write pop songs just to gain more airplay. His lyrics and voice are enough to create his own niche in the music business.”

- Murray Green, Staff Writer

“...The result is a CD which demands attention. It is intrinsically interesting because of the way the music twists and turns through 10 creatively unique musical pieces.”

- Calvin Daniels, Yorkton Newspaper