[1] Nick Drake's record producer Joe Boyd became interested in the album and reviewed it saying: 'Going back to the mid-Sixties, I have heard more than any one man's share of singer-songwriters.
His melodies are original, his vocals warm and distinctive, a real musical sensibility is obvious, with literary lyrics to boot.
[2] His song "Summerbreeze" has enjoyed several releases, and was recorded by Emiliana Torrini for her album, Love in the Time of Science.
[3][4] "Summerbreeze" has been featured on television programmes including Brothers & Sisters, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
[7][8] In 2015, Abis signed to Joe Boyd's publishing company Carthage Music to release the new work.