'Musically, their songs paint varied soundscapes, ambient one minute and frantic the next. Their demo produced by Biohazard's Billy Graziadei and Danny Schuler, is three songs that display more musical versatility than other bands show in their entire careers. Ashes Are Nutritious harness the true nature of creativity and translate it into stimulating and engaging rock.'
- JJ Koczan and Patrick Slevin, The Aquarian Weekly
'The standout live performance this year was by a Sayreville prog-metal band called ashes.are.nutritious, whose charismatic lead singer had the sinewy intensity of the young Iggy Stooge.'
- Jim Testa, Jersey Beat (2005 Asbury Music Awards)
'Cool hook for such a complex and aggressive arrangement. A very solid and impressive amount of section contrast. Heavy, foreboding, intriguing - I like the suggested depth. I was struck w/ the directness and precision to the band's attack. The execution was incendiary w/ a syncopated blasting.'
- Listener ID # 95, Taxi A&R Critique of 'Protrusion of Truth'
'ashes.are.nutritious self-titled EP features innovative music that will vary from softly melodic to screaming intensity and back again, even within one song. The complex time signatures, strong vocals, and talented musicianship give this disc a clean and hard-edged sound.'
- Sharon Chapman, tunedinmusic.com
'Once again, ashes.are.nutritious reminded an admiring audience of what music is and has always been about.'