"[...] after their debut album and following concerts and tours, the band found an all-around coherent, organic soundscape that is perfectly custom tailored for each of the band members.
Very fresh, delightfully laid back, and unpretentiously modern." 

"On their second album, Mural confirms their cross-cutting perspective, ranging from moments of electric excitement – a "revisited fusion" of sorts which is evident in tunes like "Giacomo!" and "Geronimo" – to songs with acoustically reflective moods, veined with folk tinges.
The marked interplay among the band members as well as the melodic and rhythmic appeal of the compositions represent a common thread throughout the album." 

“Guitarist Aki Ishiguro […] favors a technically delicate, unpretentious way of playing, that fully complements the trio. With [German] bassist Peter Schwebs and the Chilean drummer Rodrigo Recabarren he found kindred spirits. MURAL had beautiful, intricate and thrilling compositions like ‘Neruda’ (Aki Ishiguro) and ‘Spätsommer’ (Peter Schwebs).”

"The three members do not seek to surprise with special effects. They excel in achieving a sincere and sophisticated music." 

"[...] the international trio MURAL has just presented an impressive CD. The organization of their music is as skillful and clever as their ability to play together. Their music is always filled with new colors – well structured but never stringent."

"This multinational trio's album is full of charm."

"A refreshing debut in a classic jazz guitar trio format… [Ishiguro] shows in the ten pieces why the NY jazz scene appreciates this rising star so much […] – a very promising young jazz guitarist."