"Excellent and enjoyable CD and we've placed it on our very exclusive TOP 100 Blues CDs Chart.  #41 in 2009."
Note: REAL BLUES Top 100 List all have been graded as ‘Highly Recommended Purchases’ and all selections are based solely on Artistic/Spiritual Merit.’
   - Real Blues Magazine, April 2009


"Enigma, one hell of an album." 
Rating: 4½ out of 5 Stars: 
  - Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck, March 2, 2009, ©MuzikReviews.com


"This release reflects a muse, which is heartfelt and all encompassing.  Jim's ability to write, produce, sing together with his guitar performance on this CD is simply amazing.  The pop sensibility, with a touch of rock, blues, and country, keep the listener intrigued with great arrangements and toe-tapping grooves."
   - Jay Roberts, Guitarist, educator, founder Roberts Music Institute (winner Jimi Hendrix guitarist competition)

"I’m talking you walk into a bar, hear this cat playing and get blown away."
- dj at kdhx in st louis 


"Jim Allchin kicks off Enigma with Enigma Machine, a stylistic and driven guitar instrumental that is a musical throwing down of the gauntlets to the listener. You are hereby noted that this isn't just a vanity project, but a serious effort at musical creation that is going to challenge you. ....The true standout of Enigma is the Roadhouse Rock N Blues of Rockin' Chair."
- Wildy's World


"Allchin has a tremendous talent for music that is apparent the minute you start listening to his album."

"Jim Allchin is a brilliant technologist and talented new artist."
- Ed Martinez, mytekLife