“As huge as it sounds, however, “I Lost My Heart in the Battle’’ isn’t marred by showboating bombast or empty gestures. These are muscular (but not muscle-bound), diabolically well-executed songs about love, pain, shame, and perseverance, played with vigor, heart, and volume.”

“We rolled our eyes at this local band’s name at first, but it turns out their bright, female-fronted power-pop music is good enough to withstand the cheap novelty of such a moniker. Everything about their sound is chart-toppingly accessible. Well, at least, it was about 10 or 15 years ago. But pop was better back then anyway, so we’re not complaining.”

“Boston's new indie-pop darlings”

"The only crime with this CD is that the girl on the cover with roller skates is NOT NAKED! This album is chock full of cute power pop, infectious lyrics, clever hooks, and a relentless knack for melody. This EP is a feast for the eardrums and a sonic joyride for the brain. The songwriting is top notch and peppered with all kinds of cool production. You could call this folk with a modern rock attitude, but you would sell the experience short. It would be like calling a fine gourmet meal with a vintage wine good eats with something to wash it down. I could listen to this forever and still find something fresh about it. This album is a cerebral pop feast! Make more music soon. Somebody spank me!"

“Sometimes, you just need some good, solid guitar chords, a singer who can scream as bad-assedly as she can croon beautifully and a repertoire that fits right at home on a number of radio frequencies. With Naked on Rollerskates, this is exactly what you get on I Lost My Heart in the Battle: comfortable, catchy songs that hit your ear just right without bowling you over on the conceptual or buzz-busting front.”

“The long-awaited debut album from local pop rock sweethearts Naked On Roller Skates is finally here! And we’ve got news for you – it’s really not all that poppy! While the band’s live show bestows an irresistible smile on your face and an insatiable urge to dance from your ankles to your hips, the recorded tracks (for the most part) come across not as the sugarpop we’re accustomed to, but a little darker, a little more complete, a little more profound – which we here at PGB wholly endorse! Layered rhythms, frantic drumming, and spacey hooks abound in this album, and while there are a few feel-good pop anthems among the track listing, the diversity found on this album makes it well worth checking out!”

“Rhythmically, “Bad Side” is a solid headbobber. Melodically, it's a barbed fishhook that Coyne casts out and sets on the first try, wrangling the ear about with a palette of sound swabbed from different decades.”