Sneaky Feelings were an often overlooked group of the '80s New Zealand rock scene whose closest comparison is the Verlaines. Leader Matthew Bannister's songs may have been a little too savvy for the gritty underground sound of Straightjacket Fits or the Gordons, and likewise too quirky for the mainstream that embraced Crowded House and Split Enz. For being somewhat of a cult title in the underground for two decades, Waiting for Touchdown is a highly crafted and beautiful collection of guitar pop songs, exhibiting a sound and sensibility that would crop up much later in the U.K. indie sound of Arab Strap and Belle & Sebastian. On hearing this album it's easy to see what all the critical acclaim and fuss surrounding the band was about. Those who have exhausted their Flying Nun collections — Chills, Straightjacket Fits, the Clean — will welcome this as being more than a footnote in the history of New Zealand pop.

(by Skip Jansen, All Music Guide)