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"If it's heartfelt, homespun music you want, look no further than the living room of Kevin Seconds in Sacramento, California." o CMJ Magazine

I can just imagine the incredulous expressions gracing the faces of sxe hardcore kids the world over. The archetypal hardcore kid, eagerly buying the new record from the frontman of seminal hardcore band 7 Seconds, rushing home with glee and sliding their new, shiney piece of plastic into the CD player. Watch their face carefully as it slowly turns from one of simple delight to abject horror with the realisation that the subtle sound that ebbs forth does by no means rage (as is the hardcore way). Meanwhile songs seem to last for minutes rather than seconds. And at no point does someone shout "Go!". The reason being that they have inadvertently bought a record that owes more to 60s pop music than it does to Ian MacKaye.

Which in this case is quite a special thing; a lovely collection of 13 simple pop songs touching briefly upon the realms of punk, folk and indie. I suppose you could use the old, much used adage of "one man and his guitar", but the gentle drumming throughout would kinda make that a lie. None the less, a mental image has already been created and its that of a quiet guy sitting by a fire, a days stubble gracing his face. Perhaps a dog nearby somewhere (there is always a dog nearby somewhere). With guitar in hand, he sits and plays his heart out. And while the critical ear among you will note that perhaps some of these songs have a little way to go before you could fully envelop them in a loving embrace, the rest of you will probably swoon at the simple emotion of songs like 'Anti Me' and 'Weather Everything'.

Totally unexpected. Totally fantastic. -(Ian Cavell)
http://www.collective-zine.co.uk/

This album quite literally shocked me. Never in my whole life did I expect to hear Kevin Seconds, lead singer of seminal hardcore band 7 Seconds, singing and strumming in such a singer/songwriterly -- and most un-hardcore -- kind of way. Heaven's Near is a solid and catchy, although kind of unremarkable, pop-folk album. There are some lovely vocal harmonies throughout, most notably in "Her Secret World" and "Stumbled Into Ben." Kevin deserves credit for taking a chance and doing something different (even if I still like his 7 Seconds stuff better). -- az   -Splendide Magazine

http://www.splendidezine.com/reviews/mar-26-01/

Kevin Seconds
Heaven's Near Wherever You Are
Cargo
After 21 years of fronting the hardcore band 7 Seconds, most people will probably lock Kevin into that mode, but here, on his second solo album, he breaks out of that pigeonhole. Well-crafted and almost lo-fi pop songs move through the airwaves, and it's really nice. Some vocal touches that call upon memories of Elliott Smith, and of course, The Beatles. Upbeat and almost sparkling pop tunes about love and loss and wanting. Wanting life. The guitar has an edgy feel to it, like more tightly wound Jonathon Richman, and sometimes the whole thing slides into a riding T. Rex styled groove. The best thing about these songs is the sincerity. It's not just a passing phase, it's something that has to be done, and when the punk rock is over, the music will still be coming from the heart.

Marcel Feldmar

http://www.ink19.com/issues/april2001/wetInk/musicS/kevinSeconds.html

Kevin Seconds
Heaven's Near Wherever You Are
Headhunter Records

No, this isn't a typo. It really is Kevin Seconds. It IS the same guy you've grown to love from 7 Seconds. This is by NO means a 7 Seconds record though. Kevin has produced a very well written and edgy pop CD here. You'll think of Elvis Costello and Mark Bolan when you listen. It's a true compliment to him as a musician when he can be just as effective screaming and jumping around as he can be standing in front of a microphone with an acoustic guitar around his neck. Very impressive.

http://www.impactpress.com/articles/aprmay01/musicr040501.html