"Altogether, Troubadour No. 1, despite its familiar dissections and titular homage, sounds like nothing else out there right now.
Its beauty is captivating and its resonance is invigorating, but above all else, its irrefutable singularity is what makes it an enduring symbol of indelible art." - Off Your Radar
“Troubadour No. 1 is a gift from a man with a big heart, musical talent that goes through the roof, and the ability to be vulnerable — as that cover picture proves! If you like music with great depth, inventiveness, passion, and poetry, this album is for you.” - An Earful
"Blurring the lines between music, poetry, theater" - KCAW Radio
"At heart, Aufrichtig writes very simple, direct songs, straight from the heart with an emotional intensity that is belied by his relaxed, conversational vocal delivery. It's troubadour music really, but where others may be happy to relate on a one to one basis with their audience in a sparse setting that allows the lyrics to be the sole focus, Aufrichtig has a more sprawling, cinematic setting in mind." - The Active Listener
"The voice, so alone and somewhat desolate, had allured me in, feeding and sheltering me." - Lost Sea Sound
"mellifluous and woozy" - Time Out New York
"lo-fi troubadour" - Time Out New York
“Fitting snuggly within a loosely defined set of epic-minded solo troubadours” – The Deli Magazine
“...the[re is a] radiating sense of inclusion unique to his performance and uncharacteristic of the generally cliquey indie/folksy scene that Brooklyn is known for.” – YAM Magazine